Dozens of Yemeni UN personnel could face death penalty, as UN says at least 59 of its staff are being held by the group.
Dozens of Yemeni UN personnel could face death penalty, as UN says at least 59 of its staff are being held by the group.
By Al Jazeera and News Agencies
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Yemen’s Houthi-run government will put dozens of detained United Nations staff on trial, alleging that they have spied for Israel or had links to an Israeli air strike that killed the prime minister, according to officials.
Houthi authorities want to publicly execute the convicted individuals, and also sentenced two others to prison.
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