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Iranian supported Houthi On Saturday, rebels attacked a United Nations installation in the Yemeni capital. sanaBut all staff are said to be safe, a UN official said.
Jean Alam, Spokesperson for the United Nations Local Coordinator yemenSaid that Houthi security forces entered the UN compound in Sanaa. He told The Associated Press that there were 15 United Nations international staff members at the facility at the time of the raid, and that “according to the latest information all staff at the compound are safe and have contacted their families.”
According to the United Nations, rebels attacked UN offices in Sanaa on 31 August and detained 19 staff. Later he released the deputy director. UNICEF Office in the country.
“The UN is taking all necessary measures and is in contact with relevant authorities and counterparts to ensure the protection of all personnel and assets,” Alam said.
Another UN official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the raid, said the building is run by the United Nations, with staff from multiple UN agencies, including the UN. world food programUNICEF and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the official said.