United States: Iranian Regime Continues To Support Houthi Terrorist Militias, Violate Yemen’s Sovereignty
September Net
The United States confirmed its support for the Yemeni government and its Gulf partners in facing the terrorist threat posed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias.
U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Tammy Bruce, reiterated in her speech at an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Yemen that her country is committed to working with Security Council members to use all available tools, including sanctions, to help reach a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen and maintain international peace and security.
She pointed out that the Iranian regime continues to support the Houthi terrorist militias and violate the sovereignty of the Republic of Yemen, stressing that Tehran keeps undermining peace efforts and threatening international navigation security and regional stability.
Bruce “An Iranian plane coming from Tehran arrived on July 3 at Sana’a airport, which is under the control of the Houthi terrorist militias, to transport members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, including experts in drones and missiles, in support of the militias, under the cover of transporting Houthi officials to participate in the funeral of the former Iranian Supreme Leader”.
She added that this type of support enables the Houthis to continue terrorizing the Yemeni people and threatening freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, noting that this is the first time Iran has offered such public support at this level since the attempt to operate Mahan Air flights to Sana’a in 2015, which was foiled at the time.
She highlighted that this step represents a clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2216, which prohibits supplying the Houthis with weapons, military equipment, technical assistance, training or any support related to military activities, including drones and missiles.
Bruce said “Houthi militias, over nearly a decade and with Iranian support, have significantly developed their military capabilities by carrying out repeated drone and missile attacks across the border and using cluster munitions, which is clear evidence of receiving external support in violation of the arms embargo imposed on them”.
She pointed out that a second Iranian plane entered Yemeni airspace on the morning of the session, despite public instructions from the Yemeni government not to do so, considering Iran’s deliberate disregard for Yemen’s sovereignty and Security Council resolutions unacceptable.
She also accused Iran of violating UN Security Council Resolution 2817, stressing that Tehran continues its direct attacks and attacks through its proxies against neighboring countries and maritime navigation, despite the international consensus calling on it to stop these assaults.
Bruce urged the Security Council to send a clear and firm message to Iran that its repeated violations of international law are unacceptable and must stop.