Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Mansur Ahmad Al-Sa'adi

Position

Houthi Naval Forces Chief of Staff

Nationality

Yemen

DoB

1988

Official reason

Houthi Naval Forces Chief of Staff, who has masterminded lethal attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea, plays a leading role in Houthi naval efforts that directly threaten the peace, security, and stability of Yemen.

Date of listing

2022-09-28

Program information

Authority

UK

Program

The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Regime

UK country specific

Target State

Yemen

Measures

Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans

Sanctions Portfolio

• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...

Official Information

The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They put in place sanctions measures to ensure the UK continues to meet its obligations under the United Nations sanctions regime relating to Yemen, and to promote: • the peace, stability and security of Yemen • the political transition and peaceful...

Additional Details

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.

Program URL

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1278