President of the United States Donald Trump has signed an executive order according to which the Yemeni Houthi group "Ansar Allah" will again be recognized by the United States as a foreign terrorist organization, the decree was published on the website of the White House.
"This order initiates a process to designate Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization," the order said. in 2021 In January, it recognized the Houthis as a terrorist organization, but the administration of President Joe Biden, who succeeded him, changed this decision within the first month in office.
The text of the document states that "since 2023, the Houthis, with the support of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)'s Ghodes forces, have shelled US Navy warships dozens of times," and "in 2014-2015 The Houthis have carried out numerous attacks on civilian infrastructure, including multiple attacks on civilian airports in Saudi Arabia, 2022. In January, deadly attacks on the United Arab Emirates, and more than 300 missiles were fired at Israel in 2023. since October".
"Houthi actions threaten the safety of US civilians and personnel in the Middle East, the safety of our closest regional partners, and the stability of global maritime trade," the document said.
According to the order, the US Secretary of State must submit a report to the president through the National Security Council within 30 days on the inclusion of "Ansar Allah" in the list of foreign terrorist organizations, and within 15 days after submitting the report, take all actions to recognize the organization as a terrorist organization. The order also provides, that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department cut ties with any Yemeni entity that has made payments to the Houthis or opposed to international efforts to combat the group.
