US, allies join hands to slam Iran role in Yemen

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US, allies join hands to slam Iran role in Yemen

The joint condemnation came a day after Russia vetoed a British-drafted resolution renewing sanctions on Yemen.

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Published: Wed 28 Feb 2018, 10:26 PM

Last updated: Thu 1 Mar 2018, 1:22 AM

The United States and three European allies condemned Iran on Tuesday after the United Nations found Tehran had violated the arms embargo on Yemen by failing to block supplies of missiles and drones to Houthi rebels.
Britain, France, Germany and the United States urged Iran to "immediately cease all activities that are inconsistent or would violate" the UN resolution that established the arms embargo in 2015.
The joint condemnation came a day after Russia vetoed a British-drafted resolution renewing sanctions on Yemen and citing "particular concern" about a report's findings on Iran.
The report by a UN panel of experts in January concluded that Iran was in violation after determining that missiles fired by the Houthis at Saudi Arabia last year were made in Iran.
Russia, however, questioned the findings and blocked the resolution, saying the report did not contain conclusive evidence of Iran's violation of the arms embargo.
 


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