The US wants to give the seized weapons of Iran to Ukraine – #give #seized #weapons #Iran #Ukraine
“The Wall Street Journal” writes that USA officials confiscated by the country’s navy Iran is considering a plan to send a shipment of its weapons to Ukraine.
The unnamed USA and Europe officials told the newspaper on February 14 that among the weapons seized from smugglers on the coast of Yemen in recent months, there are more than 5,000 automatic weapons, 1.6 million cartridges, and a small number of anti-tank missiles.
On the eve of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion Ukraine He wants more weapons from the West.
Interviewees of the newspaper said that it is a problem UNis related to the terms of the embargo on arms shipments to Yemen. So, confiscated weapons should be destroyed, etc military should not be used in conflicts.
Lawyers to the White House offer they use laws on the freezing of assets belonging to people or organizations engaged in illegal activities. But because of that the president requires an executive order or special resolution of Congress.
But since the number of confiscated weapons is not large, the American officials to Ukraine Iran they say that giving up their weapons has a symbolic meaning. That is, it could serve as a precedent, as the seizure of weapons sent to the Houthis continues.
The armed conflict started by Iran-backed Houthis continues in Yemen for more than eight years. UN believes that Iran military aid – missiles, drones, other weapons help the Houthis fight against the Yemeni government.
The Yemeni government is recognized by the international community and supported by Saudi Arabia.
Iran and says that he did not send weapons to the Houthis.