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US State designates Yemen's Houthis 'foreign terrorist organization'

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The U.S. State Department on Tuesday said it was designating Yemen's Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a "foreign terrorist organization," after U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the move earlier this year.

Houthi fighters take part in a parade for people who attended Houthi military training as part of a mobilization campaign, in Sanaa, Yemen December 18, 2024. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah

Houthi fighters take part in a parade for people who attended Houthi military training as part of a mobilization campaign, in Sanaa, Yemen December 18, 2024. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday said it was designating Yemen's Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a "foreign terrorist organization," after U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the move earlier this year.

The Houthis are indeed a terrorist organization supported by Iran. They pose a security threat to the entire region.

Reporting by Katharine Jackson

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