(Worthy Insights) – The US Treasury Department imposed a fresh round of economic sanctions Wednesday on key Houthi officials, exposing an extensive network of weapons deals, financial transfers, and human trafficking operations between the Yemen-based terrorist organization and Russia. Documents released alongside the sanctions detail how Houthi leaders made multiple trips to Moscow, coordinated attacks to avoid Russian vessels, and established a mercenary pipeline sending Yemeni citizens to fight in Ukraine in exchange for cash and military support.
According to the Treasury Department, the sanctions target Houthi officials who smuggled military equipment and weapons systems to areas under their control in the Arab country. These individuals also conducted negotiations to purchase weapons and military equipment for the organization from Russia. Against this background, the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Treasury Department added another activist associated with the Houthis to the list, along with his company, which recruited Yemeni citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine and transferred funds to support the organization. [ Source (Read More…) ]