Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Monday that Houthi authorities have detained at least 19 UN workers in Yemen three days after Israeli operations in the nation’s capital killed Houthi leader Ahmed al-Rahawi and several other government officials.

HRW highlighted how the arbitrary detainments harm both UN personnel and Yemeni civilians, stating:

At a time when the majority of people in Yemen do not have access to adequate food and water, the Houthis’ arrests of UN staff are not only disastrous for those detained and their families but also for the broader Yemeni population that relies on the UN and other organizations for much-needed aid.

Houthis have reportedly relied on recent Israeli attacks to “justify escalating their repression of Yemenis living in areas under their cont

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