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The United States State Department designated Yemen’s Houthi group, officially known as Ansar Allah, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision, stating that it fulfills a promise made by President Donald Trump shortly after taking office.
“Today, the State Department is fulfilling one of President Trump’s first promises upon taking office,” Rubio said in a statement. “TheHouthis’ activities threaten the security of American civilians and personnel in the Middle East, the safety of our closest regional partners, and the stability of global maritime trade.”
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The designation follows an executive order issued Jan. 22 by Trump, which called for theHouthis to be considered for FTO status.
Rubio emphasized that the U.S. “will not tolerate any country engaging with terrorist organizations like theHouthis in the name of practicing legitimate international business.”
TheHouthis have launched drone and missile attacks on Israeli-linked cargo ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with the Gaza Strip, where more than 48,300 victims have been killed in Israel’s attacks since Oct. 7, 2023.
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