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Sanctions Profile: Yemen
At a glance
UN sanctions on Yemen were first imposed in February 2014, by UN Security Council Resolution 2140. The sanctions comprised an asset freeze and travel ban on listed individuals, and also established a sanctions committee to oversee and implement these measures.
News
Houthi military leaders sanctioned by UN, UK, Switzerland, EU & US
The UN has announced the addition of Muhammad Abd Al-Karim Al-Ghamari (Houthi Military Chief of General Staff), Yusuf Al-Madani (Commander of the Houthi’s Fifth Military Region) and Saleh Mesfer Saleh Al Shaer (Houthi Assistant Minister of Defence for Logistics and Judicial Custodian) to its Yemen sanctions list. Mr Al-Ghamari and Mr Al-Madani are said to have led offensives throughout Yemen, …
US sanctions alleged Houthi financial network
Sa’id Ahmad Muhammad al-Jamal, an alleged Houthi financial conduit based in Iran, has been sanctioned by OFAC under counter-terrorism authority Executive Order 13224 alongside 6 businessmen, 4 entities and 1 vessel, which the US believe to be part of an international smuggling network cooperating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) to finance the Houthis. Al-Jamal has been designated …
Sanction regimes renewed, third countries align with EU sanctions & Kingpin Act designations
Over the past month, multiple sanctions regimes have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its regime in respect of Yemen for 1 year by continuing the national emergency as declared; The EU adopted: Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/796, which renewed its cyber-attacks sanctions regime until 18 May 2022; and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/848 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/855, …
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Terrorism
US designates 2 Houthi commanders
OFAC has listed Muhammad Abd Al-Karim al-Ghamari, described as the most senior commander within the military leadership of Ansarallah (the Houthis), under Executive Order (E.O.) 13611 for engaging in acts that threaten the peace, security and stability of Yemen. Mr al-Ghamari is alleged to have orchestrated a wide-scale Houthi offensive in Marib province (Yemeni government-held territory), which risks worsening the …
OFAC lists 2 Houthi leaders
OFAC has designated Mansur Al-Sa’adi and Ahmad ‘Ali Ahsan al-Hamzi, described as key militants of Ansarallah (the Houthi militia), pursuant to Executive Order 13611. Mr Al-Sa’adi, the Houthi Naval Forces Chief of Staff, is said to have directed attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea, and dispersed naval mines, which pose a risk to commercial, fishing, and humanitarian aid …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/878
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/879
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1920
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1737
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/628
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/689
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/397
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2015
Consolidated
Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP
Amended by: