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Breaking: Iran-Backed Militants Storm US Embassy in Yemen, Seize Hostages and Equipment
State Department 'concerned about the breach of the compound,' demands release of hostages The State Department is working to secure the release of several kidnapped hostages taken by Iran-backed terrorists just a day after the militant group stormed the U.S. embassy facility in Sana'a, Yemen, U.S. officials told the Washington Free Beacon early Thursday. A group of Houthi rebels reportedly stormed the U.S. compound on Wednesday seeking "large quantities of equipment and materials," according to regional reports translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute. The raid comes just five days after the Houthis kidnapped Yemeni nationals who work for the U.S. embassy. "The alleged raid comes after the Houthis kidnapped three Yemeni nationals affiliated with the U.S. Embassy from one of the employee's private residences in Sana'a on November 5," according to MEMRI. At least 22 other Yemenis were kidnapped by the Houthis in recent weeks, "most of whom worked on the security staff guarding the embassy grounds," according to MEMRI. The State Department confirmed to the Free Beacon that the Yemeni staffers are being detained without explanation and that the Iran-backed militants stole property after breaching the American facility in Sana'a, which housed U.S. embassy staff prior to the suspension of operations there in 2015. Related: Sana''a: 2021-10-12 Terrorists in eastern Yemen kill three Interior Ministry officers Sana''a: 2021-08-12 Iran’s Raisi taps minister wanted for role in Buenos Aires Jewish Center bombing Sana''a: 2021-06-17 'Child killers' led to public square, forced to lie on rugs and shot dead by executioner with an AK-47 in front of grinning Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen Posted by: Frank G 2021-11-11 |
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