Houthi forces raid UN food and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detain WFP staffer
Summary
Houthi forces in Yemen raided offices of United Nations food and children's agencies in the capital, Sanaa, detaining at least one UN employee. This action follows the killing of the Houthi prime minister and several Cabinet members in an Israeli airstrike. The raids are part of a longstanding crackdown on international organizations in rebel-held areas of Yemen.Key Facts
- Houthi forces are backed by Iran.
- They raided the UN World Food Program and UNICEF offices in Sanaa.
- At least one UN employee was detained during the raids.
- The raids happened after an Israeli airstrike killed Yemen's Houthi prime minister and several ministers.
- The Israeli strike is linked to ongoing Houthi attacks on Israel.
- The Houthis have previously detained other UN staff and shut down the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa.
- The UN previously stopped operations in Saada, a Houthi-controlled area, due to staff detentions.
- The Houthis promised to increase attacks against Israel and ships in the Red Sea.
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