Yemen : US announces the designation of the Houthi rebels as a global terrorist group, spoksman says

Today the US department of State is announcing the designation of the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group, effective February 16, US Spoksman Matthew Miller.
Matthew added that the US to take significant steps to mitigate any adverse impacts the designation may have on the people of Yemen.
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