US condemns Houthi detentions of Yemeni mission staff
Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the detentions reflect a wider pattern of coercion, noting that the Houthis have “intensified their campaign of intimidation and abuse against Yemeni citizens affiliated with international organizations and foreign governments.”
“The Houthis’ arrests of those staff, and the sham proceedings that have been brought against them, are further evidence that the Houthis rely on the use of terror against their own people as a way to stay in power,” he added.
Pigott emphasized that Washington considers the detentions unlawful and politically motivated, asserting that the US “calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the Mission staff.”
The Houthis have held multiple Yemeni nationals who previously worked with the US and other international bodies. Reports indicate that as many as 59 UN personnel are also being held by the group.
The statement comes amid ongoing efforts by the US and its partners to pressure the Houthis over both their domestic actions and regional activities, including attacks affecting Red Sea shipping routes.
Yemen has been embroiled in civil war since the Iran-backed Houthi group seized control of the capital, Sanaa, in 2014, forcing the internationally recognized government to relocate to the south.
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