Yemen's Houthi-run Foreign Ministry said United Nations officials' legal immunities should not shield espionage activities, days after at least 18 U.N. personnel were detained in the capital Sanaa.
The U.N. said on Sunday that Houthi rebels raided its premises in Sanaa and detained U.N. staff © Mena Today
Yemen's Houthi-run Foreign Ministry said United Nations officials' legal immunities should not shield espionage activities, days after at least 18 U.N. personnel were detained in the capital Sanaa.
The U.N. said on Sunday that Houthi rebels raided its premises in Sanaa and detained U.N. staff, following an Israeli strike that killed the prime minister of the Houthi-run government and several other ministers.
Before the weekend raids the Houthis were already holding 23 U.N. personnel, some since 2021. Another U.N. staff member died while in Houthi custody in February.
"So far, the UNICEF and WFP (World Food Programme) offices remain under the Houthi control," U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday, again calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained.
He said the Houthis had also broken into the U.N. Development Programme complex.
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an end.
As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks.
Turkey said on Thursday it would continue supporting peace talks between the United States and Iran and called on the sides to be "constructive" in negotiations to end the war.
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