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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Edith M. Lederer

UN ups number of staff detained by Yemen's Houthis to 19

Mideast Wars Yemen - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

At least 19 U.N. employees were detained by Iranian-backed Houthis during raids on U.N. offices in Yemen’s capital, the United Nations said Tuesday, a higher number than originally reported.

U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said 18 of those being held are Yemeni staffers and one is an international employee. He called for all to be released immediately.

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