Abdulmalik Al-Houthi

UN

Abdulmalik al-Houthi was designated for sanctions on 14 Apr 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015).

CH

art. 1, para. 1 let. a (Goods sanctions), art. 1a, para. 1 let. a (Financial sanctions) et art. 3, para. 1 (Travel ban)

Abdul Malik al Houthi is a leader of a group that has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.; In Sep 2014, Houthi forces captured Sanaa and in Jan 2015 they attempted to unilaterally replace the legitimate government of Yemen with an illegitimate governing authority that the Houthis dominated. Al-Houthi assumed the leadership of Yemen’s Houthi movement in 2004 after the death of his brother, Hussein Badredden al-Houthi. As leader of the group, al-Houthi has repeatedly threatened Yemeni authorities with further unrest if they do not respond to his demands and detained President Hadi, Prime Minister, and key cabinet members. Hadi subsequently escaped to Aden. The Houthis then launched another offensive towards Aden assisted by military units loyal to former president Saleh and his son, Ahmed Ali Saleh.

2015-05-05

CH

Ordinance of 5 December 2014 on measures against Yemen (SR 946.231.179.8)

UN, Switzerland country specific

Yemen

Asset freeze, Travel ban, Trade sanctions

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 5 December 2014 on measures against Yemen (SR 946.231.179.8). The measures implement sanctions adopted by the UN Security Council.