You are subscribed to Counterterrorism for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Sanctioning Houthi Leaders for Weapons Procurement and Destabilizing Violence 03/05/2025 10:32 AM EST Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Sanctioning Houthi Leaders for Weapons Procurement and Destabilizing Violence hide Sanctioning Houthi Leaders for Weapons Procurement and Destabilizing Violence Press Statement March 5, 2025 The United States is today sanctioning seven senior members of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, for their role in smuggling weapons to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and negotiating weapons procurement deals. The United States is also designating a Houthi operative and his company that recruited Yemeni civilians to fight for Russia in Ukraine, generating revenue to support Houthi militant operations. This action follows the State Department's announcement yesterday of the designation of the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. We will use all available tools to counter Houthi violence and work with the internationally recognized government of Yemen to eliminate Houthi capabilities. The U.S. government is committed to holding the Houthis accountable for acquiring weapons and weapons components from suppliers in Russia, China, and Iran to threaten Red Sea security. Today's action is being taken pursuant to the counterterrorism authority Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended, and builds on previous actions targeting Houthi weapons procurement operatives and suppliers. Tags Bureau of Counterterrorism Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Countering Terrorism Division for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions Office of the Spokesperson Yemen Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520