A US Department of Energy employee was arrested on charges of attempting to aid Houthis, the US Department of Justice reported. According to the indictment, the "public servant traveled abroad and used his specialized knowledge in an attempt to assist the Houthis," and purchased materials for creating "explosives and drones capable of carrying these explosives."

The indictment alleges the employee used specialized knowledge to assist the Houthis and procured materials for explosives and drones.