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SECURITY & DEFENSE • YEMEN

Houthis are holding 37 World Food Programme employees, official says

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Luke Lindberg says the Houthis are detaining 37 World Food Programme employees in Yemen, with some separated from their families for nearly two years. The supplied article does not give details on efforts to secure their release.

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Why it matters

The reported detentions affect aid workers and humanitarian operations in Yemen. The article does not identify a direct effect on the United States.