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Forty-three UN workers in Yemen face trial on spying charges linked to an Israeli airstrike, sparking global concern over aid access and regional tensions.
Forty-three Yemeni United Nations staff members detained by the Houthi movement are set to face trial on allegations of involvement in an Israeli airstrike that killed top Houthi leaders in Sanaa in August.
The Houthi government, which controls much of northern Yemen, claims the detainees were linked to a cell within the World Food Programme and accused them of spying for Israel, with possible death penalties under Yemeni law.
The UN denies any wrongdoing, calls the detentions arbitrary, and says at least 59 staff remain in custody.
Houthi security forces have raided multiple UN offices, disrupting humanitarian operations.
The situation has intensified amid broader regional tensions following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, with the Houthis launching attacks on Red Sea shipping and Israel conducting airstrikes in Yemen.
The UN has urged the immediate release of its personnel and warned the situation threatens aid delivery in a country where over 70% of the population relies on humanitarian assistance.
Cuarenta y tres trabajadores de la ONU en Yemen se enfrentan a juicio por cargos de espionaje relacionados con un ataque aéreo israelí, provocando preocupación mundial sobre el acceso a la ayuda y las tensiones regionales.