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Houthi rebels become international problem, kidnap 10 employees from UN offices in Yemen
2025-08-31 18:21:53 / BOTA
Houthi rebels raided the offices of two United Nations aid agencies in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on August 31 and kidnapped workers, a Yemeni source told the German News Agency.
Gunmen linked to the Houthi rebels attacked the offices of the World Food Program (WFP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the rebel-held city, a source close to the agency's employees told DPA on condition of anonymity.
The gunmen captured seven WFP employees and three people working for UNICEF and took them to an unknown location, according to the source.
The motive for the kidnapping has not been clarified. So far there has been no comment from either the Houthi rebels or the United Nations.
The Houthis have previously kidnapped United Nations workers, accusing them of being US spies. Twenty-three aid workers remain detained since March, according to information from the UN.
This development comes after the Houthis vowed revenge for the death of their Yemeni prime minister in an Israeli strike in Sanaa. Today, the Houthi leader in Yemen threatened to intensify attacks against Israel.
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