Houthis abduct 163 staff from international organizations in Yemen
Yemeni official says Houthis have kidnapped 163 employees from international missions and organizations, amid ongoing attacks on the country's infrastructure.
According to Yemeni official Zafaran Zayed, the Houthi militia has kidnapped 163 employees from various international missions and organizations in Yemen. Zayed made this statement during a radio interview with Al Arabiya FM. She emphasized that the Houthi militia continues to target Yemen's infrastructure while the legitimate government retaliates against sites that endanger the country's internal security and military facilities where they produce ammunition and explosives.
Zayed also mentioned that the government's targeting actions are evaluated to comply with international law and human rights standards. She further noted that for years, the international community has supported the Houthi militia due to concerns about the humanitarian situation, but now that the same community has become hostages of the group after the abduction of international agency staff, they are being exchanged for money.
This incident is occurring amidst the ongoing escalation of the Houthi militia in Yemen, despite the lack of an international response proportionate to the level of risk and consequences caused by the group. Meanwhile, the Yemeni army remains committed to upholding legitimacy and neutralizing the Houthi threat.
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