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Designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
AI Summary:
This is a policy document - specifically an Executive Order regarding the potential designation of Ansar Allah (Houthis) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. This regulation provides a detailed process for evaluating and potentially designating Ansar Allah as a terrorist organization due to their repeated attacks on U.S. naval vessels, commercial shipping in the Red Sea, and civilian infrastructure in the Middle East. The order requires the Secretary of State to submit a report within 30 days recommending the terrorist organization designation, and subsequently take appropriate actions within 15 days. Additionally, the order mandates that USAID review its partners and contractors in Yemen to identify any entities with relationships to Ansar Allah, with the potential to terminate projects, grants, or contracts associated with such entities. The document emphasizes the group's connections to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force and details their aggressive actions against U.S. interests and international maritime trade, positioning this as a national security measure designed to protect American personnel, partners, and global shipping routes.