The U.S. Alternative Representative for Special Political Affairs, Robert Wood, has called for “the immediate and unconditional release of all detainees, including eleven U.S. diplomatic staff members held since 2021.”
Speaking to the UN Security Council, Ambassador Wood said, "The Houthis continue to not only mistreat these detainees, but also seek to exploit them through the release of so-called confession videos.”
Wood urged the Council members to make clear to the Houthis’ backers in Tehran that they hold Iran responsible for arming and enabling the Houthis to carry out attacks.