A first in 8 years of war, Yemen classifies Houthis as terrorist group

Sanaa : The Yemeni government on Saturday approved the classification of the armed Houthi movement as a “terrorist group”, the first classification since the start of the 8-year war.
The Yemeni news agency Saba said that the National Defense Council issued Resolution No. 1 of 2022 classifying the Houthi coup militia as a “terrorist organization.” Also Read Saudi-led coalition, Yemen’s Houthis exchange prisoners’ visit The agency stated that the decision came “in accordance with the Crimes and Penalties Law, the Arab Convention on Combating Terrorism, and international and regional conventions and treaties ratified by the Republic of Yemen.” مجلس الدفاع الوطني يصنف جماعة الحوثيين منظمة ارهابية ويحذر من التعامل معها عدن – سبأنت: اصدر مجلس الدفاع الوطني اليوم السبت، القرار رقم (1) لسنة 2022 بتصنيف ميليشات الحوثي الانقلابية، منظمة ارهابية وفقا لقانون الجرائم والعقوبات، والات https://t.co/ocODZLpVvo — وكالة الانباء اليمنية (سبأ) (@sabanew_) October 22, 2022 The National Defense Council directed the relevant authorities to complete the necessary procedures to implement the decision.
According to the statement, “He warned the entities and individuals that provide support, assistance, facilitation or any form of cooperation and dealing with this terrorist group, that strict measures and penalties will be taken against them.” Also Read Houthis attack ship trying to ‘loot oil’ off Yemen port The decision came after the Houthi group adopted a two-pronged attack on the Al-Dabba oil port in the governorate, the attack they said was a “minor warning blow.”