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.
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AIZafaran Zayed, adviser at Yemen's Ministry of Human Rights, said the Houthis have abducted 163 workers and employees from international missions, agencies, and organizations.
In a radio interview with Al Arabiya FM, she added that the Houthi militia continues to target Yemen's infrastructure, while the legitimate government has responded by striking sites that threaten the country's internal security and military gatherings where the Houthis manufacture ammunition and explosives. She noted that the government reviews its targeting to ensure it is consistent with international law and human rights.
The human rights adviser also stated that for years, the international community supported the Houthi militia out of concern for the humanitarian situation, but now the same community has become a hostage in the hands of the Houthis after the detention of international agency staff, with detainees being exchanged for money.
This comes amid an ongoing escalation by the Houthi militia in Yemen, without an international response commensurate with the level of risk and consequences caused by the group, while the Yemeni army continues to uphold legitimacy and neutralize the Houthi threat.
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