Trump Admin Re-designates Yemen’s Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization

The Trump administration has reinstated the Houthis’ terrorist designation, citing increased attacks on U.S. and allied forces in the Red Sea.
Trump Admin Re-designates Yemen’s Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Newly recruited members of the Houthi terrorist group attend a protest march against the United States and Israel in Sanaa, Yemen, on Feb. 21, 2024. AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman
Tom Ozimek
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The State Department has re-designated Yemen’s Houthi militant group as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), reversing a Biden-era policy that President Donald Trump has blamed for emboldening the group’s attacks on U.S. forces, allies, and maritime shipping in the Red Sea.

“Today’s action taken by the State Department demonstrates the Trump Administration’s commitment to protecting our national security interests, the safety of the American people, and the security of the United States,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a March 4 statement. The FTO designation imposes a travel ban on members of the group and authorizes sanctions on those who provide material support.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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