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Administration says Houthis have "capitulated" after freedom-of-navigation mission
Summary
The Week at State summary said President Trump announced the Houthis had 'capitulated' and characterized a recent operation as a freedom-of-navigation mission to stop armed groups threatening global shipping.
During a meeting at the Oval Office this week, President Trump announced that the Houthis had "capitulated," the State Department's Week at State program said.
The program also summarized remarks attributed to Secretary Rubio that described the operation as "always a freedom of navigation mission," saying it targeted "a band of individuals with advanced weaponry that were threatening global shipping." The transcript offers no operational details, timelines, or independent confirmation of the announcement.
The Week at State summary did not provide additional information on how the administration assessed the Houthis' status, whether other governments independently confirmed the report, or what follow-up steps, if any, will take place.
