The U.S. Embassy in Yemen issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the Houthis for the death of United Nations staff member Mohammad el-Shami while in detention. The embassy stated that el-Shami had been arbitrarily detained by the Houthis since June 2024, and that his body was withheld for months following his death. The embassy called on the Houthis to immediately and unconditionally release all detained UN, diplomatic, and humanitarian personnel. The UN has called for an investigation into the incident.