Houthis work closely with al-Qaeda, ISIS

Agencies | Sana’a

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Yemen’s internationally-recognised government accused the Iran-backed Houthi militia of working closely with both al-Qaeda and ISIS to inflict terrorism on the Yemeni people in an intelligence report submitted to the UN Security Council.

“This report, which is based on confirmed intelligence information and facts, sheds light on the close relationship between the Houthi militia and both al-Qaeda and ISIS, which is an extension of the relationship between Iran and terrorist organisations,” the government said in the report dated March 30.

“In addition, the report shows how these militias are using their relationship with terrorist organisations to inflict more terrorism on the Yemeni people.” The Houthis have intensified their attacks on Yemen and neighbouring Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.

One civilian was killed and six others were wounded on Tuesday after a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed militia fell in the middle of a residential neighbourhood in Yemen’s Marib.