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 […]
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 […]