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IBTimes: Putin's Latest Moves: The Military Alliance Among Iran, Hezbollah And Russia In Syria Could Spread To Yemen
SOUTH LEBANON -- Russia and Iran, long allied in their support of Syrian President Bashar Assad, appear to be extending their partnership into Yemen. Moscow is now supporting the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels who are fighting forces loyal to the U.S.-supported exiled president, a senior Hezbollah official told International Business Times.
The Houthi rebels have been fighting a 10-country Saudi-Arabia-led coalition since March. Iran has been the rebels’ main supporter for several months, but Tehran’s Lebanese ally Hezbollah and Russia are increasing support for the Houthis -- forming an alliance very similar to the one largely responsible for keeping Assad in power.
When asked whether Russia is helping Hezbollah in Yemen as it is in Syria, the official said: “Of course they are.”
WNU Editor: I do not see this happening .... but I can see Russia using Yemen as a lever/threat against Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states to decrease their support of rebel groups in Syria.
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