US to revoke Ansarallah designation as foreign terrorist organisation

The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has notified Congress of his intention to revoke the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organisation and specially designated global terrorist. The decision was taken in light of the humanitarian consequences of the designation on the Yemeni people. See press briefing. Ansarallah was listed on 11 January …