Houthis' Ship Seizure Raises Global Security Concerns
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The United States is considering "potential terrorist designations" for Yemen's Houthi rebel group following their seizure of a cargo ship in the Red Sea. The Biden administration had previously revoked terrorist designations of the Houthis earlier this year due to concerns about worsening Yemen's humanitarian crisis. The Houthis, backed by Iran, seized the Israeli-owned cargo ship and called it a "flagrant violation of international law." The US is reviewing options with its allies and partners and has called for the immediate release of the ship and its crew. Yemen remains the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with millions dependent on aid.
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