Yemeni official: UN offices remain in Sanaa due to ties with Houthis
Yemeni human rights adviser Zafaran Zayed says some UN aid offices stay in Sanaa because of longstanding cooperation with Houthi groups.
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AIYemeni Ministry of Human Rights adviser Zafaran Zayed has explained why some UN aid organizations have not relocated their offices from Sanaa to Aden.
Speaking on the "Huna Al Riyadh" program aired on Al Ekhbariya TV, she said the continued presence of UN offices in Sanaa is due to networks within these offices that cooperate with Houthi militias, reaching the level of partnership after nearly a decade of close ties.
She added that the United Nations maintains a presence in areas controlled by the Houthi militias, despite knowing they are a terrorist group working for Iran and using civilians as human shields. Zayed noted that while the Houthis sometimes detain UN staff, this is done to exert pressure.
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