Latest Iranian Threat: Drones in Yemen

Iran is increasing its support for Houthi forces in Yemen through the transfer of new technology and advanced weaponry. That is the conclusion of a new report by Conflict Armament Research, a UK-based organization that identifies and tracks conventional weapons.

In their March 2017 report, “Iranian technology transfers to Yemen,” the findings indicate that drones are “used by Houthi forces to attack coalition missile-defense systems.”

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Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice-president for research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former terrorism finance-analyst for the US Treasury, says the report matches the trend of Iranian involvement. “The assistance we have been hearing about has ranged from the possible deployment of IRGC, the possible deployment of Shia militias recruited by Iran or contingent of Hezbollah fighters – and you could call them senior types who would help train the Houthis on some level.”

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