Houthis Detain UN Staff in Raids on Yemen Aid Offices

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen raided the offices of United Nations food and children's agencies, including the World Food Programme and UNICEF, in the capital city of Sanaa, detaining at least one UN employee amid heightened tensions. These raids follow the Israeli assassination of the Houthi prime minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and several cabinet members, an attack that has intensified the conflict involving the Houthis' missile and drone strikes against Israel. The Houthi militia has a history of detaining UN staffers and aid workers, accusing some of spying, with many still held in captivity. The raids reflect a continued crackdown by the Houthis on international organizations operating in rebel-held areas, disrupting humanitarian operations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue strikes against Houthi leaders, promising severe repercussions for their attacks on Israel. UN agencies have confirmed ongoing security incidents but have provided limited details, while Yemeni government officials condemned the Houthi actions.