US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Declares Houthi Militants as Global Terrorists
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/17/statement-from-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-on-the-terrorist-designation-of-the-houthis/
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naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 2y
In January 2021, the Trump administration designated Ansarallah as a terrorist organization.
In February 2021, the Biden administration removed Ansarallah's terrorist designation.
In January 2024, five months after releasing a statement "Welcoming Talks in Saudi Arabia Advancing Yemen’s Peace Process", the Biden administration again designated Ansarallah as a terrorist organization.
In the meantime, the UN brokered a ceasefire between Yemen and Saudi Arabia in April 2022, China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March 2023, and peace talks are actively ongoing between Saudi Arabia and Yemen through Oman.
davel@lemmy.ml · 17 pts · 2y
The
BidenTrump admin. re-designated Cuba as a terrorist state, which the Obama admin. had removed. These designations mean nothing in earnest. They’re just weapons of imperialist power.Crikeste@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y
It is another reason to NOT vote for Biden though. ☺️
naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 2y
Doesn't this also make the Union a terrorist organization? Are blockades terrorism?
davel@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y
Legality aside, blockades are generally considered an act of war.
naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y
And thus not terrorism
Sumpfkraut@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
Why do you think the two are exclusive?
naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
Otherwise the US would be considered a terrorist state, and it's obviously not
Kolrami@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
The Trump admin, not Biden's did that according to your link.
davel@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 2y
Thanks—fixed. Biden can undo it anytime he wants…
Kolrami@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Biden lifted some restrictions, but otherwise yes. I had forgotten that Bob Menendez was opposed to this before I read this article. He doesn't exactly have political capital to make statements anymore.