Saudi Arabia repeatedly appealed to the United States for military assistance to help blunt the rapid advancement of Houthi forces in Yemen.

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Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy was charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy used his electrical engineering expertise to test solar generators, modify power systems, create circuit schematics, and provide technical guidance to improve Houthi communications.

In September 2025, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy used an official passport from his former role with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to travel to Oman and cross into Yemen.

If convicted of attempting to provide material support to the Houthis, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.