We Picked Weaker Terror Designation for Houthis for Same Reason We Delisted Them in ’21
On Wednesday's PBS News Hour, Timothy Lenderking, the U.S. envoy to Yemen, said the softer terrorist designation given to the Houthis by the Biden administration “helps ensure safe access to critical supplies and food. “It gives us a little bit more flexibility to go out and get licenses.” “Fuel, medicine and humanitarian supplies can still […]
We Can’t Deter Houthis Militarily, We Also Need ‘Outreach’ to Them
On Wednesday's PBS NewsHour, U.S. special envoy to Yemen, Timothy Lenderking, said stopping Houthi shipping attacks “cannot be done through military action alone.” “I think diplomatic activity will continue and very strong messaging and outreach to the Houthis will continue. What combination of pressure and incentives can get the international community back to a position […]
It Wasn’t a Mistake to Take Houthis Off Terror List
On Wednesday's “PBS News Hour,” U.S. special envoy to Yemen, Timothy Lenderking, discussed the Biden administration's decision to designate the Houthis as a terrorist organization, and Biden's decision to remove the terrorist organization designation from the Houthis on the first day of the Biden administration. He defended the government's decision. The goal is to focus […]
US launches 4th strike on Houthis in Yemen
The US military launched further missile strikes against Houthi militants on Wednesday, hours after the US government designated the Yemeni rebels a terrorist organization and the group continued its own missile attacks on transport ships in the Red Sea. Wednesday's airstrike was the fourth against the group in recent days, also targeting Houthi military facilities […]
Biden Opts for Weaker Designation of Houthis as Terrorists
President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday that it would designate the Houthis as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” (SDGT), a weaker category than the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), which was designated under the Trump administration. The Biden administration's nominations represent a slight reversal of previous policy and vindicate the Trump administration. In 2020, the Trump […]
Biden administration relists Houthis as terror organization after reversing Trump move
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Biden administration to relist Yemen’s Houthis as specially designated global terrorists
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US carries out new strike against Houthis in Yemen
The US military carried out a new strike against anti-ship ballistic missiles in Yemen's Houthi-held areas on Tuesday. The attack targeted four anti-ship missiles that were about to be deployed and posed an immediate threat to merchant ships and U.S. Navy ships, U.S. officials said on condition of anonymity. told ABC News. The attack, first […]