Houthis Utilize Telecommunications for War Funding, Impacting Yemeni Civilians
In Yemen, the Houthi-controlled regions are experiencing a systematic collection of funds through telecommunications, which critics describe as a digital taxation system. This system involves sending messages to mobile phone users, requesting small donations to support military efforts, such as missile and drone production. These contributions, although seemingly minor at 100 rials each, accumulate to significant sums that finance military operations. This practice has turned ordinary phone subscribers into unwilling contributors to the war effort, as reported by a United Nations Panel of Experts. The funds collected are not part of a transparent state budget but are redirected towards military manufacturing, exacerbating the economic strain on civilians who are already struggling to afford basic necessities. 
