Iran sends weapons to Houthis, mili

Iran sends weapons to Houthis, militias in Africa, report reveals
YUSUF SELMAN İNANÇ
@yusufsinanc
ISTANBUL
Published December 3, 2016

Houthi supporters hold weapons, aiming to mobilize more fighters, in Sana'a, Yemen, Nov. 24.
Houthi supporters hold weapons, aiming to mobilize more fighters, in Sana'a, Yemen, Nov. 24.
A recently released report by Conflict Armament Research reveals that Iran has been sending weapons to Houthis in Yemen and militias in Africa in a bid to expand its influence, as Tehran has been directly involved in conflicts in the region

A report, newly released by Conflict Armament Research (CAR), claims that Iran has been sending weapons to its proxy groups in Africa and to Houthi rebels in Yemen via Somalia. The group documented Iran-manufactured ammo and weapons, sold illegally to Africa. Iran has been pursuing imperial desires across the Middle East, as it is directly involved in the war in Syria on the side of the regime and is held responsible for the killing of thousands of civilians. The Tehran administration is also a staunch supporter of the Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen and has been repeatedly accused of sending weapons to them. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have also accused Tehran of attempting to mobilize their Shiite minorities. Iran's expanding influence is very strong in Iraq, as the Iraqi government is claimed to be under the direct control of Tehran. The fight against Daesh in several Iraqi cities is under the command of Iranian officials. Iran has also been expanding its influence in Africa, as several countries have met recently converted Shiite groups. Especially in Nigeria, the emergence of pro-Iran groups has created major social trouble. Iran has been opening schools across the poor African countries to collect supporters against the governments and Sunni people.

The report indicates that Iran's weapons have been sold in many African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Guinea. "Rebel and insurgent movements also deploy Iranian ammunition. The Darfur and South Sudan cases have already been noted, but this study also documents Iranian ammunition in service with former rebel forces in Côte d'Ivoire and factions aligned with AQIM operating in Niger. With the exception of Khartoum-aligned forces in Darfur and South Sudan, the regional sources of this ammunition are unclear. In the Côte d'Ivoire case, ammunition deliveries certainly transited the territory of Burkina Faso and match the types of ammunition circulating in Darfur," the report said. "The report presents findings from extensive field-based investigations conducted in nine African states between 2006 and 2012. These are states that have experienced protracted armed conflict," the report wrote and added: "In all cases, the report documents Iranian ammunition either in the hands of state forces or in service with non-state factions, including rebel forces, foreign-backed militias, armed groups and warring civilian communities. The report's findings are significant from the perspective of regional security and provide important indications that the African arms market is changing in composition."

Iran is involved in the conflicts in both Syria and Iraq. Iran has helped the Assad regime throughout the war, dispatching thousands of soldiers, mobilizing the Lebanon-based Shiite Hezbollah group and delivering millions of dollars, despite its troubled economy due to international sanctions. In June 2015, BasNews reported that the Iranian government has funded the Syrian regime to the tune of $6 billion since the beginning of the war. A diplomatic source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the subject, was quoted by BasNews as saying: "Iran is demanding concessions from the Syrian government in terms of oil, infrastructure and agriculture to cover the value of its credit and support of the Syrian regime. To date, Iran has provided $6 billion in funding and this will increase as the conflict continues."

Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized the Yemeni capital Sanaa in September 2014, forcing the internationally recognized government to flee the country. A Saudi-led, U.S.-backed coalition has been conducting an extensive air campaign against the Houthis since March 2015 that has pushed the rebels out of southern Yemen.

The U.S. has been accused of allowing Iran to expand its influence in the region since the nuclear deal. However, president-elect Donald Trump, unlike President Barack Obama, is known for his hostile stance towards Iran. His ascendancy to the post might affect the U.S. Senate, as it had extended the sanctions on Iran, which Obama opposes. "The U.S. Senate passed a 10-year extension of existing sanctions against Iran on Thursday, sending the measure to the White House for Obama to sign into law and delaying any potentially tougher actions until next year. As the voting continued, senators were backing the renewal

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Iran mengirim senjata ke Houthis, milisi di Afrika, laporan mengungkapkanYUSUF SELMAN A. İNANÇ@yusufsinancISTANBULDiterbitkan Desember 3, 2016Houthi pendukung memegang senjata, bertujuan untuk memobilisasi lebih pejuang, di Sana'a, Yaman, 24 November.Houthi pendukung memegang senjata, bertujuan untuk memobilisasi lebih pejuang, di Sana'a, Yaman, 24 November.Sebuah laporan baru-baru ini dirilis oleh konflik persenjataan penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa Iran telah mengirim senjata ke Houthis di Yaman dan milisi di Afrika dalam upaya untuk memperluas pengaruhnya, karena Teheran telah terlibat langsung dalam konflik di wilayah ituSebuah laporan yang baru diluncurkan oleh konflik persenjataan penelitian (CAR), klaim bahwa Iran telah mengirim senjata untuk kelompok-kelompok proxy yang di Afrika dan Houthi pemberontak di Yaman melalui Somalia. Kelompok didokumentasikan amunisi diproduksi di Iran dan senjata, dijual secara ilegal ke Afrika. Iran telah mengejar Kekaisaran keinginan di seluruh Timur Tengah, serta langsung terlibat dalam perang di Syria di rezim adalah bertanggung jawab atas pembunuhan terhadap ribuan warga sipil. Administrasi Teheran juga pendukung setia pemberontak Houthi Syiah di Yaman dan telah berulang kali dituduh pengiriman senjata mereka. Uni Emirat Arab dan Arab Saudi juga menuduh Teheran mencoba untuk memobilisasi mereka minoritas Syiah. Pengaruh Iran sangat kuat di Irak, sebagai pemerintah Irak diklaim menjadi di bawah kontrol langsung Teheran. Perang melawan Daesh di beberapa kota Irak adalah di bawah komando para pejabat Iran. Iran juga telah memperluas pengaruhnya di Afrika, seperti beberapa negara telah bertemu baru saja dikonversi kelompok Syiah. Terutama di Nigeria, munculnya kelompok-kelompok Pro Iran telah menciptakan masalah sosial yang besar. Iran telah membuka sekolah di seluruh negara-negara Afrika miskin untuk mengumpulkan pendukung terhadap pemerintah dan orang-orang Sunni.Laporan menunjukkan bahwa Iran senjata telah dijual di banyak negara Afrika, termasuk Kenya, Uganda, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Pantai Gading, Burkina Faso dan Guinea. "Gerakan pemberontak dan pemberontak juga menyebarkan Iran amunisi. Kasus-kasus Darfur dan Sudan Selatan telah dicatat, tapi studi ini juga dokumen Iran amunisi di layanan dengan pasukan-pasukan pemberontak mantan Pantai Gading dan faksi-faksi yang selaras dengan AQIM yang beroperasi di Niger. Dengan pengecualian Khartoum-blok pasukan di Darfur dan Sudan Selatan, daerah sumber amunisi ini tidak jelas. Dalam kasus Côte Gading, amunisi pengiriman pasti transited wilayah Burkina Faso dan mencocokkan jenis amunisi yang beredar di Darfur,"kata laporan itu. "Laporan ini menyajikan temuan dari luas berbasis bidang penyelidikan yang dilakukan di negara-negara Afrika yang sembilan antara 2006 dan 2012. Ini adalah negara yang mengalami konflik bersenjata yang berlarut-larut,"laporan menulis dan menambahkan:"dalam semua kasus, laporan dokumen Iran amunisi di tangan pasukan negara atau di layanan dengan faksi non-negara, termasuk Angkatan-Angkatan pemberontak, milisi didukung Asing, bersenjata kelompok dan masyarakat sipil yang bertikai. Temuan laporan itu signifikan dari sudut pandang keamanan regional dan memberikan indikasi penting bahwa pasar Afrika lengan berubah dalam komposisi."Iran yang terlibat dalam konflik dalam Siria dan Iraq. Iran telah membantu rezim Assad selama perang, pengiriman ribuan tentara, memobilisasi kelompok berbasis Lebanon Hizbullah Syiah dan memberikan jutaan dolar, meskipun ekonominya bermasalah karena sanksi internasional. Pada bulan Juni tahun 2015, BasNews melaporkan bahwa pemerintah Iran telah mendanai rezim Suriah untuk lagu dari $6 miliar sejak awal perang. Sumber diplomatik, yang berbicara tentang kondisi anonim karena kepekaan subjek, dikutip oleh BasNews: "Iran menuntut konsesi dari pemerintah Suriah dalam hal minyak, infrastruktur, dan pertanian untuk menutupi nilai kredit yang dan dukungan dari rezim Suriah. Untuk saat ini, Iran telah memberikan $6 miliar dalam pendanaan dan ini akan meningkatkan konflik yang terus berlanjut."Iran-backed Houthi pemberontak disita ibukota rukun, Sanaa di September 2014, memaksa pemerintah yang diakui secara internasional untuk melarikan diri dari negara. Sebuah koalisi yang dipimpin Arab, didukung AS telah melakukan kampanye ekstensif udara terhadap Houthis sejak Maret 2015 yang telah mendorong para pemberontak dari Yaman Selatan.AS telah dituduh memungkinkan Iran untuk memperluas pengaruhnya di wilayah sejak kesepakatan nuklir. Namun, Presiden-Elect Donald Trump, tidak seperti Presiden Barack Obama, dikenal karena sikap bermusuhan terhadap Iran. Nya terpilihnya pos mungkin mempengaruhi Senat AS, karena itu telah diperpanjang sanksi terhadap Iran, yang menentang Obama. "Senat AS lewat perpanjangan 10 tahun ada sanksi terhadap Iran pada hari Kamis, mengirim ukuran ke Gedung Putih untuk Obama untuk ditandatangani menjadi undang-undang dan menunda tindakan berpotensi lebih keras sampai tahun depan. Sebagai pemungutan suara terus, Senator yang mendukung pembaruan