Houthis Detain 20 UN Staff in Yemen Facility Raids

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Above: A Yemeni protestor waves the Palestinian flag in front of the gate of the U.N. office in Sanaa, Yemen, on Aug. 3, 2024. Image copyright: Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

Houthis have uncovered dangerous espionage networks operating under humanitarian cover. These so-called aid workers supplied coordinates that led directly to the assassination of Yemen's prime minister and nine ministers in targeted airstrikes. The evidence is conclusive that U.N. personnel betrayed their humanitarian mission to serve foreign intelligence agencies.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pro-establishment narrative

Accusations against U.N. personnel are dangerous and unacceptable lies that jeopardize humanitarian workers' safety. U.N. staff risk their lives daily following principles of neutrality and impartiality, saving hundreds of thousands of Yemeni lives over the years. These baseless attacks undermine critical life-saving operations during the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

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