UN Report: Yemen’s Houthis transformed into military power with Iranian support
According to a United Nations report, Yemen’s Houthis have transformed from a local militia with limited capabilities into a powerful military organization with the help of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iraqi specialists.
The 38-page report underscores the unprecedented military, training, and financial support the Houthis are receiving from external sources.
The report, cited by Reuters, states that Houthi fighters received tactical and technical training outside Yemen, traveling to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq using fake passports.
Since 2015, the Houthis have been under a UN arms embargo.
Over the past year, the Houthis launched repeated missile and drone attacks on ships in the Red Sea’s critical shipping lanes to show solidarity with Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. These attacks disrupted maritime trade, forcing shipping companies to reroute cargo shipments.
UN experts argue that without foreign assistance, the Houthis could not develop and produce complex weapon systems.
The UN sanctions monitoring panel noted that the Houthis’ weapon systems closely resemble those manufactured and used by Iran or other groups within the “Axis of Resistance.”
The “Axis of Resistance” includes Yemen’s Ansarullah (Houthis), Hamas, Hezbollah, and various militias in Iraq and Syria.
The report also expressed concern about the cooperation between Yemen’s Houthis and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
The growing strength of the Houthis, fueled by foreign support, poses significant regional security threats. The collaboration between the Houthis and extremist groups like al-Qaeda raises further alarm, signaling the need for increased international scrutiny and diplomatic efforts to address these escalating challenges.
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