Houthi Leader Threatens to Intensify Attacks on Israel, Raid on UN Offices

The leader of the Houthi rebels in Yemen threatened on Sunday to intensify attacks against Israel, following the death of the rebels' "prime minister" in Israeli strikes in Sanaa on Thursday.

"Targeting Israel with drones and missiles" will continue and intensify, said Abdelmalek al-Houthi, according to the Al-Massirah network.

Additionally, the Houthis raided United Nations offices in Sanaa and arrested employees, according to the German News Agency.

Gunmen stormed the offices of the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF, arresting seven WFP employees and three UNICEF employees, and transferring them to an unknown location.

The motive for the abduction remains unclear. There has been no comment from the Houthis or the United Nations.

In the past, the Houthis have abducted UN workers, accusing them of espionage. Twenty-three aid workers have been detained since March.

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Source: APE-MPE