Yemen's Houthi group called on the United Nations on Wednesday to resume food aid distribution in the war-torn country to mitigate "dangerous stages" of famine.

Ibrahim al-Hamli, an aid official in the Houthi group, discussed with UN Resident Coordinator in Sanaa Julian Harneis the "humanitarian suffering" in Yemen, the Houthi-run Saba news agency reported.

In December 2023, the UN World Food Program (WFP) suspended its food aid program in areas controlled by the Houthi group in northern Yemen due to limited funding and disagreements with the Houthis.

"The suspension of food aid has exacerbated humanitarian suffering, leading to an increase in food insecurity and cases of malnutrition among the displaced people, especially children," al-Hamli said.

He underlined the need to resume food aid distribution in Yemen "to prevent the country from sliding into dangerous stages of famine."

Yemen has fallen into civil war since 2014 when Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized much of the country, including the capital Sanaa, forcing the internationally recognized government to set up an interim capital in the coastal city of Aden.

UN estimates that in 2024, over 20 million people - over half the population - will need humanitarian assistance and protection services in Yemen.

According to UN figures, 17.6 million people will be severely food insecure and an estimated 2.7 million women and five million children under five will need treatment for acute malnutrition.

shoodboi2:
The US and Saudi Arabia sanctioned the hell out of Yemen, cutting off food, fuel, and medicine from entering the country.

This sanctions came after the Houthis defeated US-backed Saudi on the battlefield. Saudi itself had attacked Yemen after Yemeni people protested and against the puppet president Saudi and the US imposed on them.

After sanctioning the country, the US and Saudi are now arm twisting Yemen to do their bidding. When Yemen does it, they give them food. When they don't, they withold food.

This time, they're withholding food after Yemen declared and enforced a naval blockade in response to Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

The ships Yemen attacks are transporting weapons to Israel in most cases.

And Yemen has made it clear, you want us to stop bombing your ships, then stop killing women and children, and destroying schools and hospitals in Gaza. It's that simple.

Mind you, the food they are talking about is not free. Yemen pays for it in cash. The US and Saudi only use it as a weapon to control the country.

shoodboi2:
The US and Saudi Arabia sanctioned the hell out of Yemen, cutting off food, fuel, and medicine from entering the country.

This sanctions came after the Houthis defeated US-backed Saudi on the battlefield. Saudi itself had attacked Yemen after Yemeni people protested against the puppet president Saudi and the US imposed on them.

After sanctioning the country, the US and Saudi are now using food to armtwist Yemen to do their bidding.

When Yemen does what they want, they allow Yemen to buy and import food.

When Yemen refuses to do what they want, they stop Yemen from buying food and sanction the hell out of any country that dares to sell food to them.

This time, they're withholding food after Yemen declared and enforced a naval blockade in response to Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

The ships Yemen attacks are transporting weapons to Israel in most cases.

And Yemen has made it clear: You want us to stop bombing your ships, then stop killing women and children, and destroying schools and hospitals in Gaza. It's that simple.

Mind you, the food we are talking about is not free. Yemen pays for it in cash. The US and Saudi only use it as a weapon to control the country.

shoodboi2:
The US and Saudi Arabia sanctioned the hell out of Yemen, cutting off food, fuel, and medicine from entering the country.

This sanctions came after the Houthis defeated US-backed Saudi on the battlefield. Saudi itself had attacked Yemen after Yemeni people protested against the puppet president Saudi and the US imposed on them.

After sanctioning the country, the US and Saudi are now using food to armtwist Yemen to do their bidding.

When Yemen does what they want, they allow Yemen to buy and import food.

When Yemen refuses to do what they want, they stop Yemen from buying food and sanction the hell out of any country that dares to sell food to them.

This time, they're withholding food after Yemen declared and enforced a naval blockade in response to Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

The ships Yemen attacks are transporting weapons to Israel in most cases.

And Yemen has made it clear: You want us to stop bombing your ships, then stop killing women and children, and destroying schools and hospitals in Gaza. It's that simple.

Mind you, the food we are talking about is not free. Yemen pays for it in cash. The US and Saudi only use it as a weapon to control the country.