Iran violating UN resolutions on arms supplies to Yemen's Houthis
Iranian influence in Yemen is a source of worry for the international community.
This is especially so with Tehran moving ahead with
violating United Nations resolutions on banning the export of arms to terrorist
groups in Yemen, including the Iran-backed Houthi militia. These exports
threaten to destabilize Yemen.
Iran keeps sending all types of arms to the Houthi
militia, which exacerbates the conflict in Yemen.
A panel of United Nations experts has recently warned
that Iran continues to supply the Houthis with arms, violating UN resolutions
in this regard.
Arms supplies
Iran uses the Houthi militia in fulfilling its own
agenda in Yemen. It supplies the militia with arms it uses in staging attacks
against neighboring countries, especially Saudi Arabia. This threatens the
security of the region.
The UN experts submitted their report about Iranian
arms supplies to the Houthis to the Security Council. The report includes proof
of Iranian involvement in these supplies which include guided missiles and
anti-tank rockets. These arms carry a "Made in Iran" tag.
Former United
States president Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the Houthis and designated
their militia a "terrorist" organization.
However, incumbent President Joe Biden suspended the
same decisions on February 26.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Joe Biden
administration would make an urgent revision of the Houthi terrorist
designation.
He noted that this designation was criticized by all
agencies when it was first made by former president Trump.
The designation, he said, threatens the delivery of
humanitarian aid to large parts of Yemen.
