{"id":75165,"date":"2024-06-17T23:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T23:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/17\/u-s-treasury-imposes-new-sanctions-to-cut-off-weapons-to-houthis-in-yemen\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T23:00:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T23:00:31","slug":"u-s-treasury-imposes-new-sanctions-to-cut-off-weapons-to-houthis-in-yemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/17\/u-s-treasury-imposes-new-sanctions-to-cut-off-weapons-to-houthis-in-yemen\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Treasury Imposes New Sanctions to Cut Off Weapons to Houthis in Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The United States imposed new sanctions on Monday aimed at cutting off weapons, supplies and funding to the Iranian-backed Houthis, who control much of Yemen and have been striking commercial ships in the Red Sea to show support for Palestinians in Gaza.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe United States remains resolved to use the full range of our tools to halt the flow of military-grade materials and funds from commodities sales that enable these destabilizing terrorist activities,\u201d <\/span>Brian E. Nelson, the Treasury Department\u2019s under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said in a statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The sanctions were placed on two individuals and five entities that have facilitated weapons procurement for the Houthis, as well as an individual, a company and a vessel that have helped with commodities shipments, \u201cthe sale of which provides an important funding stream to the Houthis that aids in their weapons procurement,\u201d the Treasury statement said. <\/p>\n

Several of the designated entities are based in China or procure materials for weapons from companies in China, according to the Treasury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n