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US designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist’ organisation

Season 1, Ep. 6214

The US has designated Yemen’s Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a “foreign terrorist” organisation, the US Department of State has said.


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the department had restored the designation, which carries with it sanctions and penalties for anyone providing “material support” for the group.

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