At least four American hostages are being held by Iranian backed Houthi rebels. The American hostages are being held in Sanaa.
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“We have seen reports that several U.S. citizens have recently been detained in Yemen,” the State Department said in a statement. “We are doing everything we can to get these individuals released.
“Due to privacy considerations, we do not have any further personal details or information to share,” the agency said. “The protection of U.S. citizens abroad is a top priority.” The State Department did not provide an exact number of U.S. prisoners detained.
The Houthis had cleared one of the prisoners for release, but the Post report says members of the rebellion reversed the decision.
Three of the four prisoners held private sector jobs and fourth holds dual American-Yemeni citizenship. None is a U.S. government employee, according to the Post.
U.S. officials and relatives requested that the Post withhold details about the four citing safety concerns.