US Energy Department engineer arrested over alleged support for Houthis
Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Washington state, is due to make his first court appearance Friday, Anadolu Agency reported.
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A US Energy Department engineer has been arrested over allegations of providing support to Yemen's Houthi movement, according to Anadolu Agency.
The suspect, identified as Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of the Pacific Northwest state of Washington, was due to make his first court appearance on Friday.
Case details limited
The report did not specify the exact nature of the alleged support, the charges filed against Ellaboudy, or further background on his role at the Energy Department.
No additional comment from the Department of Justice or Ellaboudy's legal representation was included in the available report.
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- US Energy Department engineer arrested over alleged support for Houthis — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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