Houthis Claim Massive American-Israeli Spy Network Bust Amidst Escalating Tensions

Yemen's Houthi rebels announced they arrested members of an 'American-Israeli spy network,' days after detaining 11 UN staffers. The group claimed the network, originally operating from the US Embassy in Sanaa, continued 'subversive activities' through UN organizations. The detentions coincide with increased financial and internal pressures facing the Houthis.

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday reported the arrest of members allegedly part of an 'American-Israeli spy network,' days after they detained at least 11 UN employees and various aid workers.

Maj. Gen. Abdulhakim al-Khayewani, head of Houthi intelligence, disclosed that the spy ring initially operated from the US Embassy in Sanaa. Following the embassy's 2015 closure during the Houthi takeover of the capital, the network purportedly continued its operations undercover through international, including UN, organizations.

Confirmed arrests and their exact numbers remain unclear but were evidenced by purported video confessions from 10 Yemenis claiming recruitment by the US Embassy. This announcement aligns with ongoing conflicts and increasing financial pressures experienced by the Houthis domestically and internationally.