Houthi Court Sentences 18 Yemeni UN Aid Workers to Death

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : In response, the Houthis stormed several UN aid agency offices, detaining dozens of Yemeni aid workers, including those sentenced Saturday.
42% : In a statement broadcast by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV on Saturday (local time), the court accused the convicts of providing Israel, the United States, Britain, and Saudi Arabia with information on dozens of Houthi leaders' locations, movements, and secrets related to political, military, and security matters, as well as information about missiles, including their launch sites and storage facilities.
34% : Israel responded with airstrikes on Houthi-controlled sites and cities, resulting in casualties.
33% : In August, a series of Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa -- carried out in response to Houthi missile and drone attacks toward Israel -- killed dozens of Houthi officials, including 12 "ministers" and Mohammed Abdulkarim al-Ghamari, chief of staff of the Houthi military forces, dealing a major blow to the movement.
31% : Since October 2023, the Houthis have launched a series of missile and drone attacks toward Israel to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
26% : "United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the Houthis, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all UN aid workers - UN Statement" The ruling says that the "convicts" will be executed by firing squad in a public place in Sanaa.
23% : " United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the Houthis, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all UN aid workers, and warned that obstructing humanitarian relief in Yemen puts millions at risk of famine.

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