Saudi Arabia presses EU to designate Iran-backed Houthis as terrorists
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Saudi Arabia is pressing the European Union to designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement as a terrorist organization, but European concerns over the impact on future peace…
Saudi Arabia is pressing the European Union to designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement as a terrorist organization, but European concerns over the impact on future peace efforts have hindered the effort, Reuters reported Thursday, citing six European officials.
European governments fear the designation could sever their limited contacts with the Houthis and undermine a potential peace process in Yemen, the officials said.
The move would require unanimous approval from all 27 EU member states, but only a small number currently support it, according to one official.
The Saudi campaign comes amid renewed fighting with the Houthis, including near-daily attacks on the kingdom in recent weeks. The EU already imposes sanctions on the group and has designated its key backer, Iran's IRGC, as a terrorist organization.
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