Canada has designated the Yemen-based militant group Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, as a terrorist entity.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a statement issued on Dec. 2 that Ansarallah meets the definition of a terrorist group under Canada’s Criminal Code.
“Today’s addition of Ansarallah as a listed terrorist entity contributes to our efforts in fighting terrorism globally and aligning Canada with our allies,” Blair said. “Acts of violent extremism and terrorism have no place in the world and we will continue to take action to curtail the spread of these activities internationally and to counter threats to Canada, its citizens and its interests around the world.”…