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US calls on Yemen's Houthis to release embassy staff

US Special Envoy Yemen Tim Lenderking said the rebels' detention of US and UN staff "sends an extremely negative signal."
Yemen Houthi

Yemen’s Houthis continue to detain 12 current and former employees of the United States and United Nations in the rebel-held capital of Sanaa, US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking said on Thursday. 

“This detention, we feel, sends an extremely negative signal,” Lenderking said in a phone briefing with reporters. “We want to see a demonstration of good faith by the Houthis releasing these individuals unconditionally.” 

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