U.S. Moves To Sanction Those Who Try To Undermine Political Stability In Yemen

President Obama Executive Order Gives Treasury Authority To Freeze Yemeni Assets In U.S. -- Washington Post

President Obama issued an executive order Wednesday giving the Treasury Department authority to freeze the U.S.-based assets of anyone who “obstructs” implementation of the administration-backed political transition in Yemen.

The unusual order, which administration officials said also targets U.S. citizens who engage in activity deemed to threaten Yemen’s security or political stability, is the first issued for Yemen that does not directly relate to counterterrorism.

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