Yemen Accuses Humanitarian Organizations of Espionage Activities
Hamid Abdulqader, an advisor to the Yemeni Prime Minister’s Office, has sharply criticized the conduct of several international organizations active in Yemen, accusing them of carrying out intelligence and security missions on behalf of invading countries instead of humanitarian work. He said these organizations, in coordination with foreign powers, have jeopardized Yemen’s national security by engaging in espionage and infiltrating government institutions.
Speaking to Sputnik News Agency, Abdulqader voiced support for the Yemeni Foreign Ministry’s decision in Sanaa to reconsider its cooperation with certain international organizations, describing the move as essential to safeguarding Yemen’s national sovereignty. According to him, the decision was made after international institutions diverted from their humanitarian principles to pursue political, security, and intelligence objectives.
He emphasized that the Sanaa government has the right to monitor these organizations’ activities and prevent the implementation of destructive or espionage-related projects on Yemeni soil. Abdulqader described the decision as part of Yemen’s defensive measures amid ongoing war and a multi-layered blockade imposed by aggressor countries.
Referring to the current “no war, no peace” situation in Yemen, Abdulqader said the Supreme Political Council has issued a warning to the aggressor countries, urging them to propose a genuine path to peace and a resolution to the ongoing crisis—or face Yemen’s firm and harsh response. He stated that these nations have two choices: either opt for peace, withdraw from American influence, and secure their interests, or prepare for a full-scale war, for which Yemen is ready.
Abdulqader’s remarks come as Houthi-affiliated security forces inspected United Nations staff accommodations in the Hadda district of the capital, Sanaa, on Saturday. According to UN sources, 11 employees were released after questioning during the raid, but 20 others—including 15 foreign nationals and 5 Yemenis—remain in custody for further investigation.
UN sources also reported that personal belongings, including mobile phones, were confiscated for in-depth examination related to espionage allegations in favor of Israel. Based on preliminary findings, another group of detainees is expected to be released in the coming hours.
