X suspends Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree’s account amid regional escalation

X suspended the account of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree on Thursday for violating the platform’s rules, amid the Iran-backed Yemeni group’s attacks on Yemeni government forces, Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping.The account had around 121,000 followers. X did not specify which rules had been breached.“X suspends accounts which violate the X Rules,” a message on the platform said.Saree is one of the Houthis’ most prominent public faces and regularly used social media to announce and claim the group’s military operations. In recent weeks, he claimed missile and drone strikes on Yemeni government forces, Saudi infrastructure and oil tankers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.His suspension came as fighting intensified again in Yemen. At least one Yemeni government soldier was killed in overnight clashes in Taiz, Yemeni military officials said, according to The Associated Press.Elsewhere, several tribal leaders in the central province of Marib said the Yemeni army…
X suspended the account of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree on Thursday due to violations of its rules. Saree, a prominent Houthi figure with approximately 121,000 followers, regularly used the platform to announce the group's military operations, including recent missile and drone strikes on Yemeni government forces, Saudi infrastructure, and commercial shipping. The suspension occurred amidst escalating conflict in Yemen, with intensified fighting in Taiz and Marib provinces. The Houthis recently attacked a commercial ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, resulting in six fatalities and injuries to others. These actions are part of increased Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and a declared maritime blockade, impacting a crucial shipping route.
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