Terrorism.. Will US return the Houthi Militia to the list of Terrorist Organizations?
Since the Houthi militia was removed from the blacklist of terrorist organizations, their criminal operations in the area have increased, as the Americans themselves have acknowledged.
Blacklist
Republican Representative Don Bacon said that these attacks have escalated since the Biden administration removed the Houthis from the list of terrorist organizations, condemning the recent Iranian-backed Houthi attack on the United Arab Emirates.
Bacon added: “The Houthis should be classified in the list of terrorist organizations and arms from Iran should not be sent to Yemen”.
Iranian Zolfaghar ballistic missiles
Curiously, United States continues to impose its sanctions on Iran, while excluding Iran’s arms from those sanctions, Iranian support, funding, and even direction to the Houthi militias have been taken for granted.
In the latest aggressive attack on civilian facilities in Abu Dhabi, a spokesman for the Tehran-backed Houthis announced that they used Iranian-manufactured ballistic missiles “Zolfaghar” in their attacks on Abu Dhabi airport on Monday.
US action
Recent Houthi terrorism appears to be driving the stagnant waters of the Biden administration, with Pentagon spokesman John Kirby asserting that the United States is working with its regional allies to counter Houthi terrorism and counter Iranian-backed militia threats.
Kirby said at a press conference, yesterday, Tuesday: The United States wants to make sure that the States of the region will be aware of these attacks and take timely action to repel them.
The drone threat
The Pentagon spokesman acknowledged the threat of drones, asserting that the recent attack on the UAE was by the Iranian-backed Houthis, but declined to give details about the operation.
The US spokesperson also admits that even the best defense systems are not necessarily able to repel all drone threats
Kirby said: Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria are also using the same modus operandi.
Attack on civilian installations
In a statement, the Pentagon condemned the “terrorist attack” on the United Arab Emirates that killed three innocent people and destroyed civilian infrastructure, and reiterated the United States’ commitment to maintaining security and enhancing the country’s defense capabilities.
Is the Security Council meeting?
Meanwhile, the UAE called for a Security Council meeting to condemn the latest offensive by the Iran-backed Houthis.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that according to preliminary investigations by the UAE, the Houthis used drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles in Monday’s attack on Abu Dhabi and parts of Saudi Arabia.
