European Parliament Calls for Houthis to Be Added to EU Terror List

The European Parliament has called on the Council of the European Union to designate the Houthi group as a terrorist organisation, covering all its branches and leadership.

The appeal also seeks a freeze on the group’s assets and the dismantling of its financing channels, extending the proposed measures beyond the designation itself.

The parliament’s call is based on a proposal by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. It urges the council to place the group on the European Union’s list of terrorist organisations.

The move is a request for council action, rather than confirmation that the Houthis have been added to the list or that the proposed financial restrictions have taken effect.