Jan. 11, 2021

US blacklisting puts spotlight on Houthi ties to Washington

Peninsula/Politics

The story: The announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Jan. 10 that the US intends to list the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization continues to spark reactions on traditional as well as new media across Yemen. The blacklisting is due to take effect one day before president-elect Joe Biden takes office.

The coverage: The Houthi-controlled Saba news agency gives prominence to critical reactions to the US decision, not only from key Iranian-backed allies such as Lebanese Hezbollah’s Secretary-General...

 

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