President Joe Biden and Western allies will not be able to halt Yemen-based Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, according to a top White House official.
“This needs to be an all-hands-on-deck effort,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “And so, we want to work with countries across the board — countries who are allies and partners, countries who are not — in the common interest to get this to stop.
US to relist Yemen’s Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as specially designated global terrorists, according to two people familiar with the White House decision and a U.S. official.
The move comes as the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group says it has attacked the ships in response to Israel’s military operations in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The three people familiar with the decision were not authorized to comment and requested anonymity to discuss the matter ahead of the expected formal announcement.
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