Factbox-What impact could U.S. blacklisting of Houthis have on Yemen's war?


  • World
  • Monday, 11 Jan 2021

DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's move to designate Yemen's Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organisation could disrupt peace efforts and hamper the delivery of life-saving aid in a country where fears of famine are rising, humanitarian agencies say.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday Congress would be notified of his intent to designate Yemen's Houthi movement, in what would be among the final acts of the Trump administration before the inauguration of Joe Biden as president on Jan. 20.

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