U.S. sanctions two Houthi leaders involved in Yemeni civil war
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Houthi supporters brandish weapons in Sana a, Yemen, on November 10, 2016. The U.S. government has sanctioned two Houthi leaders. File Photo by Yahya Arhad/EPA
March 2 (UPI) The U.S. government on Tuesday sanctioned two Houthi leaders, accusing them of prolonging Yemen s civil war and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis there.
The Treasury Department blacklisted Mansur al-Sa adi and Ahmad Ali Ahsan al-Hamzi, described as key militants in the rebel group.
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A release from the department said the two men orchestrated attacks that affected Yemeni civilians, bordering nations and commercial vessels in international waters.
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