US Energy Department Engineer Arrested Over Alleged Attempt to Support Houthis

US authorities have arrested an electrical engineer employed by the Department of Energy on charges of attempting to help the Houthis develop their communications capabilities, according to the US Justice Department.

The case involves a trip to Yemen and the purchase of materials used in making explosives and drones, the department said.

The alleged effort to improve the group’s communications is central to the accusation. The available summary does not specify what technical assistance the engineer is accused of attempting to provide.

No name or further details about the engineer’s role at the Energy Department were provided in the summary. The allegations have not been established as fact.