At the beginning of this month, Houthi rebels took responsibility for three
rocket and drone attacks aimed at Israel “in support of their oppressed
brothers in Palestine,” according to Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General
Yahya Saree.





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New CEP Report Details Houthi Arms Procurement


(New York, N.Y.) — At the beginning of this month, Houthi
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for three rocket and drone attacks aimed at Israel “in support of their
oppressed brothers in Palestine,” according to Houthi spokesperson Brigadier
General Yahya Saree. The common thread between Hamas terrorists launching
attacks on Israel and the Houthi rebels who seized the Yemeni capital in 2014
is a steady flow of resources from the Islamic Republic of Iran. To further
elucidate these connections, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today released
the third in a series of reports examining Houthi operations and, in
particular, the logistical factors that equipped Houthi rebels to launch
volleys of rockets toward Israel.



To read the full report, How the Houthis Built Their Arsenal: Defense and
Intelligence Procurement, please click here
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The Houthi military support apparatus is primarily organized through senior
leadership with connections abroad who leverage relationships with Iran to
offset their lack of an industrial apparatus. The recent unveiling of the
Houthi rockets – the Toufan, Tankeel, Aqeel, and Quds-4 – all closely resemble
Iran’s suite of medium to long-range missile systems. This is no surprise, as
Iran has a rich history of providing direct military support to the Houthi
insurgency.



The report further identifies six critical logistics officers and several
companies chiefly responsible for moving these weapons and equipment into
Yemen. They constitute the primary logistical apparatus for managing
weapons-smuggling through groups like the Wadi Kabir Company. This organization
wasexposed
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in March 2023 while attempting to transport 52 anti-tank guided missiles in
hollowed-out generators from Oman to warehouses in Sanaa.



The Houthi’s establishment of a missile apparatus that is diversified and
allows targeting beyond Yemen and within the region is a step towards
establishing a terror hub in the Middle East. Shining light on these networks
is the first step for the international community to address their potential to
further escalate regional violence. It is paramount that the entities
facilitating such logistic and supply operations are continuously targeted
through multilateral sanctions to draw awareness to the widespread smuggling in
the region and to encourage enhanced monitoring and disruption of supply chains
that allow for the movement of these rockets and components towards the Houthi
arsenal.



Read the full report, How the Houthis Built Their Arsenal: Defense and
Intelligence Procurement, by clicking here
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To read the previous report in this series, The Houthis’ Use of Technology for
Repression, please click here
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To read the previous report in this series, How The Houthis Funded Terror
Groups After Seizing Yemen’s Capital,please click here
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