Houthi rebels raided UN offices in Sanaa, Yemen, detaining at least 11 staff members from agencies including the World Food Programme, UNICEF, and WHO. The raids followed an Israeli airstrike on August 28 that killed the Houthi prime minister and other officials, escalating regional tensions, Reuters reported.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the actions, reporting that rebels seized UN property and tried to access other offices. The detentions, which took place in Sanaa and Hodeidah, add to 23 UN staff previously held, including one who died in detention earlier this year.

The international community has called for the immediate release of all detained personnel and protection of humanitarian operations in Yemen.