The United States has come up with new accusations against Russia, claiming that Moscow is communicating with Yemen’s Houthis to send weapons.

Linda Thomas Greenfield, the US ambassador and permanent representative to the UN, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month, level the accusations during her speech on Wednesday local time.

We have seen disturbing evidence that Moscow is actively seeking contact with the Houthis and discussing arms transfers, Greenfield claimed, adding that there are disturbing reports that “the Russian armed forces have also recruited hundreds of Yemenis” for their “unjustified” war in Ukraine.

“Russia has its own political interests with the Houthis, rather than an agenda for cooperation in this council,” she said.

US envoy also implicated Iran for arming Yemen's Houthi Rebels.

The United States supports strengthening the capacity of the UN Monitoring Mechanism to inspect ships bound for Yemeni ports and help reduce the flow of arms from Iran to the Houthis, she said, adding that “We will continue to work to hold accountable those who support them.”  

Greenfield also claimed that discussions on Yemen’s Houthis at the Security Council failed to produce any credible results. Instead, they have ignored the explicit demands of Resolution 2722 and “continued their unprovoked attacks, including on US Navy ships and “continue to target Israel.”