UN Reveals More Evidence of Iran Link to Yemen’s Houthi Militias

  • 8/1/2018
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The United Nations accused on Monday Iran of continuing to supply the Houthi militias in Yemen with ballistic missiles and drones. A report by a UN panel of experts said in a report submitted to the Security Council that the missiles and drones "show characteristics similar" to Iranian-made weapons. In the confidential report, a copy of which was seen by AFP on Monday, the panel said it "continues to believe" that short-range ballistic missiles and other weaponry were transferred from Iran to Yemen after an arms embargo was imposed in 2015. Iran has repeatedly denied that it is arming the Houthis in Yemen, but the United States and Saudi Arabia have accused Tehran of providing military support to the militias. Recent inspections of weaponry including missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used by the Houthis "show characteristics similar to weapons systems known to be produced in Iran," said the 125-page report. During recent visits to Saudi Arabia, the panel was able to inspect debris from 10 missiles and found markings that suggest an Iranian origin, said the report spanning January to July this year. "It seems that despite the targeted arms embargo, the Houthis continue to have access to ballistic missiles and UAVs to continue and possibly intensify their campaign against targets in KSA (Saudi Arabia)," said the report. The panel said there was a "high probability" that the missiles were manufactured outside of Yemen, shipped in sections to the country and re-assembled by the Houthis. The experts are also investigating information that the Houthis received from Iran a monthly donation of fuel valued at $30 million.

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