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US targets Houthi funding network following attacks on commercial ships

Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea [File: Houthi Military Media via Reuters]

The United States has announced sanctions targeting an Iran-backed network for allegedly providing funding for Yemen’s Houthi rebel group through Iranian commodity sales.

In a statement on Thursday, the US Department of the Treasury said that it was designating 13 people and entities allegedly involved in efforts to funnel tens of millions of dollars to the Houthis.

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