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The State Department has designated a group known as Ansarallah, also called Ansar Allah or Partisans of God, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. This decision is based on their involvement or risk of involvement in terrorist activities that threaten U.S. national security and foreign policy. The order prevents any advance notice to the individuals affected, as this could undermine the government's ability to effectively block their assets. Michael R. Pompeo, who was the Secretary of State at the time, signed the order on January 12, 2021.

The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) is hosting a virtual public meeting on February 11, 2021, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. public diplomacy in the context of 2021. The meeting will highlight the Commission's 2020 comprehensive report on public diplomacy and will include a panel of independent experts. The event is open to the public, and attendees can obtain access by contacting ACPD Program Assistant Kristy Zamary via email. The ACPD has been assessing public diplomacy efforts since 1948 and reports its findings to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

The U.S. State Department, under the authority of Executive Order 13224, has designated Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al Hakim as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. This means they are recognized as leaders of Ansarallah, a group whose assets and property are blocked. The order prohibits prior notification since it could make the measures ineffective, especially for those in the U.S. who might quickly transfer funds. This official designation by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo was published in the Federal Register.