U.S. Sita 1,500 Firearms Iran's submission Houthi Rebels

U.S. Sita 1,500 Firearms Iran's submission Houthi Rebels

News Update,Washington - The United States Navy (US) seized more than 1,500 firearms were smuggled through the Arabian Sea. The US believes a firearm was sent by Iran to Houthi rebel group in Yemen.

Delivered the US Navy, as reported by AFP on Tuesday (05/04/2016), a patrol boat USS Sirocco intercept and seize the ship sails without a flag which carry the consignment firearms on March 28. Further inspection found an illegal cargo on the ship.

The illegal cargo, according to the US Navy, consisting of 1,500 kinds of Ak-47 rifles, 200 launchers RPG (rocket-propelled grenade) and 21 units with a .50-caliber machine guns.

The ship and its crew sailed left back after all illegal cargo was confiscated. Not known more about the number of crew and their nationalities.

In a statement, the US Navy calls the incident is part of a series of illegal arms shipments, the US is believed to come from Iran.

Yemeni pro-government military forces, backed by Saudi Arabia-led coalition, has been fighting Houthi rebels for over a year. During the Houthi rebels are believed to be supported by Iran, which are both Shi'ite.

Both the warring groups were preparing for a ceasefire that triggered UN, which came into force on 10th April. The truce is expected to have an impact both on the peace talks, scheduled to be held in Kuwait a week thereafter.(N/U)