US imposes sanctions on two Yemen Houthi commanders
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By AFP - Mar 03,2021 - Last updated at Mar 03,2021
A fighter loyal to Yemen s Houthi rebels is pictured at the funeral of fellow combatants killed in battles with Saudi-backed government troops, in front of the capital Sanaa s Al Saleh Mosque, on February 28 (AFP photo)
WASHINGTON/ RIYADH The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two commanders of Yemen s Houthi rebels, blaming them for civilian deaths and denouncing their ties with Iran as Washington seeks to halt the devastating war.
The Treasury Department said it would freeze any assets of the air force and naval commanders of the Houthis, who have defied international appeals by pursuing an offensive to seize the government s last northern stronghold.
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US imposes sanctions against 2 Yemen Houthi leaders
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Wed, Mar 3 2021 4:48 IST |
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Washington, March 3 : The United States imposed sanctions against two leaders of Yemen s Houthi rebels, accusing them of attacking civilians and bordering nations.
The US Department of Treasury in a statement on Tuesday announced sanctions against Mansur Al-Sa adi, the Houthi Naval Forces Chief of Staff, and Ahmad Ali Ahsan al-Hamzi, the commander of Yemen s Houthi-aligned Yemeni Air Force and Air Defence Forces, Xinhua news agency reported.
The statement said the two were responsible for orchestrating attacks by Houthi forces impacting Yemeni civilians, bordering nations, and commercial vessels in international waters.
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