In accordance with section 5(h) of its Guidelines, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in its sanctions list.
Ahmad Al-Hamzi was listed on 4 October 2022 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraph 17 of resolution 2140 (2014), including as further elaborated by paragraph 19 of resolution 2216 (2015).
Ahmad Al-Hamzi has engaged in acts and provided support for acts that threaten the peace, security and stability of Yemen, including violations of the targeted arms embargo.
Serving as Commander of the Houthi Air Force and Air Defense Forces, as well as its UAV program, Al-Hamzi acquired weapons for use in the Yemen civil war in violation of the targeted arms embargo as laid out in paragraph 14 of Resolution 2216 (2015). Houthi military forces under Major General Al-Hamzi’s command carried out targeted UAV strikes. Al-Hamzi is responsible for orchestrating attacks by Houthi forces impacting Yemeni civilians, bordering nations, and commercial vessels in international waters.
Verification of active military role:
- Al-Sharea News (Arabic) - “The Masterminds of the Houthi Attacks”
(https://alsharaeanews.com/2021/03/08/54527/) [Accessed on 11/Feb/22]
(“Mansour Al-Saadi and Ahmed Al-Hamzi, two mysterious characters in the Houthi air force and navy, played a pivotal role in the war in Yemen, extending its influence to threatening Saudi lands and security of the Red Sea.”)
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