Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate condemned the abduction of journalist Mohammad Dabwan Al-Miyahi by the Houthi group, which is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization. Al-Miyahi was reportedly kidnapped after armed individuals raided his apartment in the Houthi-controlled capital, Sana'a, on Friday.

In a statement, the syndicate revealed it had received reports from colleagues of Al-Miyahi, indicating that he was taken from his home and that his personal devices were also confiscated during the raid.

The syndicate reaffirmed its rejection of the “arrests targeting Al-Miyahi and several activists based on their opinions and writings.” It called on the de facto authorities, referring to the Houthis, to “halt this repressive approach and respect freedom of opinion and expression.”

Furthermore, the Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate urged all organizations concerned with free speech to stand in solidarity with Al-Miyahi and advocate for his release, along with all other detainees.

The statement included a call for the release of several journalists who have been held for an extended period, including Wahid Al-Sufi, Nabil Al-Sadawi, and Fahd Al-Arhabi, all detained by the Houthis. It also mentioned Ahmad Maher and Nasih Shakir, who are being held by the Southern Transitional Council in Aden, as well as Mohammad Qaid Al-Maqri, who is reportedly missing under the control of Al-Qaeda in Hadramout.

On Friday, September 20, human rights sources reported the abduction of Al-Miyahi by Houthi militants just two days after he published an article criticizing the group and the speech of its leader during a Mawlid celebration.

According to sources, Al-Miyahi was taken when armed men, accompanied by women, stormed his apartment and transported him to an unknown location, seizing all his electronic devices, including his phones.

Al-Miyahi had expressed his criticism of the Houthis' celebrations and the rhetoric of their leader, Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi, after attending a recent rally in Sabeen Square in Sana'a.

In recent days, the Houthis have intensified a campaign of abductions targeting activists and social and political figures in areas under their control, particularly in Sana'a, Taiz, and Al-Hudaydah, amid preparations for the 62nd anniversary of the September 26 Revolution.