UN rights chief condemns storming of his office in Yemen's capital

The UN human rights chief has strongly condemned the recent storming of his team's headquarters in Sana'a, Yemen, by the de facto authorities Ansar Allah, and renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of all UN staff detained in the country.

Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, sent a "delegation" to the UN human rights office in the Yemeni capital on 3 August, and national staff were forced to handover documents, furniture and vehicles, as well as the office's keys.