Yemeni FM accuses Iran of carrying contraband items in its ships

 

Yemeni Foreign Minister, Riyadh Yassin says that the Iranian ship sailing toward the waters of Aden Gulf was carrying 'Contraband cargo.' His statement is based on the fact that the Iranian ship was forced to return to its home base under the US and the coalition pressures. They had asked to search the ship. The ship refused and returned to Bandar-Abbas and then the Iranian regime officials agreed to an inspection by the UN in Djibouti.
Iran says its ship 'Iran Shaheed' carrying 'humanitarian goods' has been sent to Yemen. Iranian news outlets have reported that these ships are now in Aden Gulf waters.
Tehran is the supporter of the Houthi militants, thus the Saudi led coalition, the United States and Yemeni government insist on the need to search and inspect all Iran’s ships trying to duck at any Yemeni ports.
In an interview with the international Ashargh al-Owsat newspaper, Yemen’s foreign minister, Riyadh Yassin said his country would respect international efforts to save Yemen, especially efforts by the Saudi led Arab coalition. He also added that Iran’s decision to return its ship back to Bandar-Abbas and then agreeing to a search of its ships is a suspicious act.
American officials have previously called on Tehran to reroute their ships to Djibouti harbor and to deal through the United Nations .
Meanwhile, the Arab coalition spokesman, Gen. Assiri said Iranian ships must have permission to duck at Yemenis ports.