Houthis Order US and UK Nationals to Leave Yemen Within 30 Days Amid Escalating Tensions

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:28pm on 24 Jan 2024,Wednesday International

Yemen's Houthi rebels instruct US and UK personnel of UN and humanitarian organizations to exit the country within 30 days. This directive follows US and UK strikes on Houthi military targets. The rebels, targeting ships linked to Israel, respond to Tel Aviv's conflict with Hamas. The Houthi foreign ministry's letter also prohibits hiring US and UK citizens for Yemen's operations. While the US embassy is aware, the British embassy states staff hasn't received departure orders. The UN and British mission stress the importance of their aid efforts, essential through Red Sea routes.

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