Who is smuggling weapons to Yemen?

Important Center East examines why some international locations could also be supplying arms to the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

1000's of AK-47 assault rifles on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans throughout a listing course of, after they have been reportedly seized from a fishing vessel in worldwide waters of the Gulf of Oman. [Navcent Public Affairs / US NAVY / AFP]

In latest weeks, the US Navy intercepted a fishing vessel smuggling greater than 2,000 assault rifles within the Gulf of Oman on a maritime route from Iran to Yemen. Studies counsel the weapons have been certain for the Houthi rebels who've managed most of Yemen since 2014. Iran has lengthy supported the Houthis of their battle in Yemen and overseas however has denied supplying the group with arms. In the meantime, Oxfam mentioned that United Kingdom and US weapons offered to Saudi Arabia have been instantly utilized in assaults on civilians in Yemen.

On this episode: 

• Abubakr Al-Shamahi (@ShamahiAbubakr), Al Jazeera English Digital’s Center East and North Africa editor

Episode credit:

This episode was produced by our intern Nada Shakir. Our sound designer is George Alwer. The lead engagement producer is Aya Elmileik and the assistant engagement producer is Munera Al Dosari. Our recording engineer is Hamdi Aoun. Our govt producer is Omar Al Saleh. Ney Alvarez is the top of audio. The present is hosted by Sami Zeidan. 

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