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Is The Houthis sanctioned?

Yes. The Houthis (entity) is on the UK sanctions list under The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, listed since 1 Mar 2022, as of 16 Oct 2026. The same name is also listed by UN — on 2 of the 3 lists.

STATUS: LISTEDLIST: UK sanctions listSINCE: 1 Mar 2022AS OF: 16 Oct 2026

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What stands out

Yes. The Houthis (entity) is on the UK sanctions list under The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, listed since 1 Mar 2022, as of 16 Oct 2026. The same name is also listed by UN — on 2 of the 3 lists. Measures: Arms embargo.

Listing details

StatusListed, as of 16 Oct 2026
ListUK Sanctions List, published by HM Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)
Program / regimeThe Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
TypeEntity
Country—
Listed since1 Mar 2022 (designation date)
List referenceYEM0010
UN reference—
MeasuresArms embargo
Evidencefiled record →

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Also known as

Same name on other lists

NameListTypeCountryListed sinceStatus
THE HOUTHISUNEntityYemen28 Feb 2022listed

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