Biden Admin Only Partially Reverses Course After Delisting Houthis From Terrorist List

President Joe Biden’s administration designated the Iranian-backed Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group this week, partially reversing course on their decision from 2021 when they removed the group from the Foreign Terrorist Organization list.

The designation comes after the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea over the last couple of months, disrupting global commerce.

“This designation seeks to promote accountability for the group’s terrorist activities,” the U.S. State Department said. “If the Houthis cease their attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States will reevaluate this designation.”

The administration stressed that it did not want the designation to impact the well-being of the Yemeni civilians who live in areas controlled by the Houthis.

“The U.S. government will conduct robust outreach to stakeholders, aid providers, and partners who are crucial to facilitating humanitarian assistance and the commercial import of critical commodities in Yemen,” the statement said. “The Department of the Treasury is also publishing licenses authorizing certain transactions related to the provision of food, medicine, and fuel, as well as personal remittances, telecommunications and mail, and port and airport operations on which the Yemeni people rely.”

When the Biden Admin reversed the Houthis’ Foreign Terror Organization (FTO) designation & strong armed Saudi Arabia out of Yemen- the Houthis didn’t call it quits.

Now, they’re striking American ships.

Half measures won’t stop terror, we must return the Houthi FTO NOW. pic.twitter.com/rvXtd98O7x

— Morgan Ortagus (@MorganOrtagus) January 17, 2024

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