Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment 36 mins ago Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have detained two dozen U.N. employees in Yemen. This happened on Sunday, a day after they raided another U.N. facility in Sanaa. A U.N. official says the staff were held inside a facility in Sanaa's Hada neighborhood. The detained include five Yemenis and 15 international staff. The rebels released 11 others after questioning. The U.N. is in contact with the Houthis to resolve the situation. The rebels also confiscated communications equipment. The crackdown has forced the U.N. to suspend operations in some areas and relocate staff due to safety concerns.