WASHINGTON, Oct 7, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday denounced the arbitary detention of nine more United Nations workers in Yemen by Huthi rebels, along with the seizure of assets and facilities in areas under Huthi control.

"Most recently, the Huthi de facto authorities detained nine additional UN personnel, bringing the total number of arbitrarily detained UN staff to 53 since 2021," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.