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Pompeo says US designating Yemen’s Huthis a terrorist group
WASHINGTON, Jan 11, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late Sunday that the United States will designate Yemen’s Huthi rebels as a terrorist group, a long-mulled move that aid groups fear will worsen a humanitarian crisis.
“The designations are intended to hold (the Huthis) accountable for its terrorist acts, including cross-border attacks threatening civilian populations, infrastructure and commercial shipping,” Pompeo said in a statement.
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