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Houthis Raid UN Offices in Yemen, Detain 11 Staff After Strike

Houthis Raid UN Offices in Yemen, Detain 11 Staff After Strike

Above: Houthi leader Abdul Malik Al-Houthi deliver speech over Israeli airstrikes that killed government officials, including PM Ahmed al-Rahwi on August 31, 2025 in Sana'a, Yemen. Image credit: Mohammed Hamoud/Contributor/Getty Images

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These UN raids expose the Houthis' true nature as a terrorist organization that weaponizes humanitarian aid and targets innocent relief workers. The timing after Israel's precision strike shows these militants prioritize revenge over helping Yemen's starving population. International law means nothing to Iranian proxies who systematically abuse aid workers while millions face famine.

Israel's assassination of Yemen's prime minister and cabinet members represents a blatant violation of sovereignty that has destabilized the entire region. The targeting of a routine government meeting shows Israel's reckless escalation beyond Gaza into broader Middle Eastern conflicts. Yemen cannot become another battleground for Israeli aggression.

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