{"id":2784,"date":"2025-10-20T07:13:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=2784"},"modified":"2025-10-20T07:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:13:58","slug":"houthis-capture-20-un-workers-in-yemen-sanaa-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/houthis-capture-20-un-workers-in-yemen-sanaa-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Houthis seize 20 UN staff in Yemen after raiding mission office"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fifteen foreigners and five local workers are among the hostages<\/h2>\n

In the capital of Yemen Sani<\/strong> militants of the Shiite group Ansar Allah (Houthis)<\/strong> 20 UN staff members were taken prisoner<\/strong> after the storming of the organisation's office.
This was reported by the newspaper Letters.<\/em> with reference to local sources.<\/p>\n

According to preliminary data, the detainees include five Yemenis and 15 foreign employees<\/strong>, who are still locked in the building.
The UN has confirmed the attack and is conducting urgent negotiations on their release<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Second attack in two months<\/h3>\n

This is already the second incident in the last two months<\/strong>. In late August, the Houthis also stormed the office of the international mission, accusing UN representatives of espionage in favour of the United States and Israel<\/strong>.
Then the group detained at least 40 employees of international organisations<\/strong>, some of whom have not yet been released.<\/p>\n

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The purpose of pressure on international structures<\/h3>\n

Analysts believe that attacks on UN offices are attempts to put pressure on international organisations<\/strong>, who criticise the Houthis for human rights violations<\/strong> and Use of hostages as a political tool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The UN condemned the group's actions and called for immediate ensure the safety of staff and access to humanitarian aid<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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