"Yemen's Houthi authorities have detained about two dozen United Nations employees after raiding another UN-run facility in the capital Sanaa, the UN has confirmed. Jean Alam, spokesperson for the UN's resident coordinator in Yemen, said staff were detained inside the compound in the city's Hada district on Sunday. list of 3 itemsend of list Those held include at least five Yemeni employees and 15 international personnel. A further 11 UN staff were briefly questioned and later released."
"Alam said the UN is in direct contact with the Houthis and other relevant actors to resolve this serious situation as swiftly as possible, end the detention of all personnel, and restore full control over its facilities in Sanaa. A separate UN official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said Houthi forces confiscated all communication equipment inside the facility, including computers, phones and servers."
Houthi authorities detained about two dozen United Nations employees after raiding a UN-run compound in Sanaa's Hada district. Those held include at least five Yemeni staff and 15 international personnel, while 11 other UN staff were briefly questioned and released. UN officials report that communication equipment, including computers, phones and servers, was confiscated inside the facility. The detained staff belong to multiple UN agencies such as WFP, UNICEF and OCHA. The detentions follow a sustained Houthi crackdown on UN and international aid organisations in areas under Houthi control. The Houthis allege espionage, which the UN denies.
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