Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Motlaq Amer Al-Marrani

Position

Former Deputy Head of the Houthi National Security Bureau (NSB) (Intelligence Agency)

Nationality

Yemen

DoB

1984-01-01

Official reason

Former Deputy Head of the Houthi National Security Bureau (NSB), oversaw detainees of the NSB who were subjected to torture and other mistreatment while detained, planned and directed illegal arrests and detention of humanitarian workers and the unlawful diversion of humanitarian assistance in violation of international humanitarian law.

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