The United States with the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on four military officials of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, who have supported the Houthis’ recent attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Today’s joint action with the United Kingdom demonstrates our collective action to leverage all authorities to stop these attacks”
Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
AL-ATIFI, Mohamed, the so-called Houthi “Minister of Defense,” has publicly stated that the Houthis will “turn the Red Sea into a graveyard”. Yemen; DOB 1969; POB Bani Atef Village, Sanaa Governorate, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male.
AL-NABI, Muhammad Fadl Abd, is the so-called “Commander” of the Houthis’ maritime forces. Yemen; DOB 01 Jan 1952; nationality Yemen; Gender Male.
AL-QADIRI, Muhammad Ali, the so-called Houthi “Coastal Defense Forces Chief” and “Director of the Houthi Naval College,” was tasked with executing attacks against vessels in the Red Sea. Yemen; DOB 1970; POB Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male.
AL-TALIBI, Muhammad Ahmad, who serves as the so-called “Director of Procurement” for the Houthi forces, leads the Houthis’ efforts to smuggle Iranian-provided weapons, missiles, UAVs. Yemen; DOB 01 Jan 1983; POB Dhahyan, Sa’dah, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male.
