# US Energy Department engineer arrested over alleged support for Houthis

https://mins.news/en/item/83401

- TRT World, 2026-10-02 11:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/0fc47244bd46

> A US Energy Department engineer has been arrested on allegations that he supported the Houthis. The Justice Department says he could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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