A Yemeni employee at the U.S. Embassy currently residing in France is facing threats from the Houthi group in connection with his work at the American Embassy. The group accused him of the suspension of humanitarian and development aid in areas under their control—a move that followed the U.S. administration’s decision to halt several foreign funding programs, effective early 2025.
Independent sources show earlier this month that a Telegram group associated with Al-Qaeda released a list of wanted individuals accused of collaborating with the U.S. government following U.S. and Isreal airstrikes conducted in Yemen this year. Concurrently, sources stated that the Houthis released a separate list containing the names, photos, and passport numbers of former employees—including Sadam Sam Alsarori and Marwan Hashim. The group accused them of collaboration and espionage, and has vowed to pursue them.
In recent months, the Houthi group has detained Yemeni staff members working for the United Nations, international organizations, and the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa. Some of those held have been accused of espionage and collaborating with the United States and Israel—allegations that have sparked international criticism and raised concerns regarding the safety of humanitarian aid workers.