UN suspends all movement into territory held by Yemen as Houthi rebels detain its staffers – India TV
Image Source : AP Antonio Guterres In a major development, the United Nations on Friday decided to suspend all travel activities into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after more of their staff members were detained by the rebels. It comes after Houthis detained UN staffers as well as individuals associated with the once-open US Embassy in Sanaa and aid groups. The Houthis did not immediately acknowledge the UN’s decision. However, it comes as they have been trying to de-escalate their attacks on shipping and Israel after a ceasefire was reached in the Israel-Hamas war. The Iran-backed Houthis have been a reason for instability in the country as they have recently targeted US- and Israel-linked assets in the region. US military carries out strikes against Houthis Recently, the US military carried out a wave of strikes against what it said were underground arms facilities of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. US Central Command said in a statement that Wednesday’s strikes targeted weapons used by the rebels to attack ships in the Red Sea. The United States and its allies …
