The United States announced on Oct. 2 it has sanctioned an individual, four companies, and two shipping vessels for allegedly procuring and smuggling weapons and other illicit materials for the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
“These facilitators and suppliers have enabled the terrorist group to acquire dual-use and military grade materials and components needed to manufacture, maintain, and deploy advanced missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles that threaten the interests of the United States and our allies,” said State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a statement.
