U.S. says seriously takes 'possible Iran part in Yemen conflict'
Saba News
13-Oct-2009 (4 comments)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 08 (Saba) - The U.S. announced on Thursday its concern about external interference in Yemen's affairs, saying it seriously takes possible Iranian support for the insurgency in the north.

The announcement was made in a press conference by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman in Washington.

The U.S. has heard about possibilities that Iran supported the Houthi rebels in northern Yemen, Feltman said, adding because of Iran's suspicious role in the region, the U.S. seriously looks into such aid.

Iran is not a helpful state and had negative roles in other countries in the region, he said.

Feltman, however, hoped that Iran is not involved in the year-long fighting between the government forces and the Houthi rebels in Saada that have killed many and displaced more than 150.000 people.

Moreover, he renewed the U.S. call for an immediate end to the conflict, voicing his country's concern about the civilians affected by it and offering sympathy over the victims.

Yemen has many times pointed to Iranian aid for he insurgents, with officials topped by President Saleh saying the Iranian official side may not be  part  of  support.

Days ago, Yemen commented on the accounts of an Egyptian writer who said that the Iranian embassy was recruiting Yemeni students in Egypt for the insurgency in the north, saying the accounts were added to already registered evidence on Iran's invo... >>>

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by Shepesh on Wed Nov 25, 2009 03:05 AM PST

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Bavafa

One can not help but laugh

by Bavafa on Wed Oct 14, 2009 09:00 AM PDT

One can not help but laugh at such statements "The U.S. announced on Thursday its concern about external interference in Yemen's affairs"

Who is interfering in Yemen's affairs, Iran or US? Or is it only US the "HOLLY" nation that can and should interfere? How arrogant they are, is beyond me.

Mehrdad


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Farhad Kashani

Ostaad, Are you addcited

by Farhad Kashani on Wed Oct 14, 2009 06:18 AM PDT

Ostaad,

Are you addcited to everything that comes out of the dirty mouth of IRI and its propaganda machine? Are you in love with IRI opression machine and hows its treating our people?

Whats your interest in that? Do you get paid? Is it a sense of self satisfaction when you see the Iranian people in misery?


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