The International Committee of the Red Cross is concerned about the impact of US sanctions on vital aid in Yemen

In a statement, the International Red Cross expressed its fear that the US sanctions on the Houthis in Yemen would have a negative impact on the delivery of vital aid to hungry and sick civilians.

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The director of operations of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Dominic Stillhart, said that the agency urged countries that impose such measures to consider “humanitarian hardship” to mitigate any negative impact on the population and on neutral aid.

On Sunday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the move, which will include sanctions against the movement and three of its leaders, and will take effect on January 19, the last full day of President Donald Trump’s administration in office.

Source: Reuters

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