Thu Jan 23 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump Designates Yemen’s Houthi Rebels as Foreign Terrorist Organization
**Washington, D.C.** – In a move likely to escalate the ongoing conflict in Yemen, President Donald Trump designated the Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), the White House announced Wednesday. This designation, effective immediately, subjects the group to various sanctions and restrictions under US law. The decision has raised concerns among aid organizations who fear it will severely hamper humanitarian efforts in the already devastated country. The full implications of this designation, and its impact on ongoing peace negotiations, remain to be seen.
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