SaralnamaHouthis detain at least 11 UN workers in raids on World Food Programme and Unicef offices in Sana'a, Yemen on 24 Sep 2023. Armed forces raided UN agencies' offices, questioning employees. The UN envoy for Yemen condemned the detentions and demanded immediate release. Raids follow an Israeli strike that killed Houthi prime minister and cabinet members on 21 Sep. Houthis vow to escalate attacks on Israel and ships in the Red Sea. UN suspended operations in Saada after rebels detained eight staff in January. Houthis have been cracking down on international organizations in rebel-held areas, detaining dozens of UN staffers and aid workers. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 03:24 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Houthis detain at least 11 UN workers in raids on World Food Programme and Unicef offices in Sana'a, Yemen on 24 Sep 2023
- Armed forces raided UN agencies' offices, questioning employees
- The UN envoy for Yemen condemned the detentions and demanded immediate release