Iran, accused of supporting the Houthis (Ansarallah) in Yemen, "is part of the problem, not the solution" when it comes to ending conflict in the war-torn nation, according to Yemen's top diplomat, AFP reported Monday (August 21st).
"Iran is the cause of the problem, Iran continues to support the Houthis, Iranian arms are smuggled. Iran is part of the problem, not the solution," Foreign Minister Abdulmalik al-Mekhlafi said when asked if Tehran could contribute to a political solution in Yemen.
He was speaking at UN headquarters after a major luncheon hosted by Yemen and Saudi Arabia with the majority of diplomatic missions to the UN.
"Iran has no role to play in the region," echoed the Saudi ambassador to the UN, Abdallah Al-Mouallimi.
