The United States is set to re-designate Yemen’s Houthi movement as a global terrorist organization, a step that comes amid the group’s ongoing attacks in the Red Sea, which they say are in response to Israel’s actions in Gaza. The Houthis have condemned the US move as blackmail. The designation is meant to restrict Houthi access to the global financial system and impose sanctions on those conducting business with them, while attempting to minimize harm to Yemeni civilians and humanitarian efforts. The Houthis, a significant force in Yemen, have been engaged in a civil war against the Yemeni government and are accused of receiving support from Iran, which Iran denies.
- The US plans to re-designate Yemen’s Houthis as a global terrorist organization.
- Designation aims to limit Houthis’ financial activities and impose sanctions on their partners.
- Houthis denounce the US decision, linking their Red Sea attacks to Israeli actions in Gaza.
- Efforts will be made to ensure sanctions do not impact Yemeni civilians or obstruct humanitarian aid.
- Previously, the Trump administration designated the Houthis as a terrorist group, which was reversed by the Biden administration.
- The Houthis control large parts of Yemen, including the capital, and their influence extends to attacks on commercial shipping.
- Houthis are accused of receiving weapons from Iran, but Iran claims its support is only political.
- The US and UK are conducting military strikes on Houthi targets to protect Red Sea shipping lanes.
- The US believes recent military actions have tactically degraded Houthi capabilities and deterred attacks to some extent.
- Amidst conflict, the Houthis seek to change US policy and end the perceived US diplomatic and military support for Israel.
- The US and UK maintain their actions are to safeguard international shipping and are not connected to the situation in Gaza.
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