Foreign Minister: Houthis have strong ties with IRGC

16/7/2012 -


Alsahwah.net- Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi has affirmed that the Houthi group has a strong ties with Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), pointing out, in remarks to Al-Watan Newspaper,  that Tehran trains the Houthis and provide them with weapons, equipments and funds.

He further said that Iran supports other groups in Yemen, affirming that such support pose concerns to Yemenis.

Al-Qirbi had previously accused Iran of interfering in Yemen’s affairs, stressing that any Iranian cooperation with Yemeni political sides is unacceptable. 

The US Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein frequently cautioned against Iranian intervention in Yemen, indicating that  Iran seeks to spark troubles in Yemen through supporting the Saada-based Houthi group.