Exclusive Report: Sold to an Ally, Lost to an Enemy
Share
[aggregation-styles]
CNN
CNN
Exclusive Report: Sold to an Ally, Lost to an Enemy
Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners have transferred American-made weapons to al Qaeda-linked fighters, hardline Salafi militias, and other factions waging war in Yemen, in violation of their agreements with the United States, a CNN investigation has found.
The weapons have also made their way into the hands of Iranian-backed rebels battling the coalition for control of the country, exposing some of America’s sensitive military technology to Tehran and potentially endangering the lives of US troops in other conflict zones.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, its main partner in the war, have used the US-manufactured weapons as a form of currency to buy the loyalties of militias or tribes, bolster chosen armed actors, and influence the complex political landscape, according to local commanders on the ground and analysts who spoke to CNN.
The weapons have also made their way into the hands of Iranian-backed rebels battling the coalition for control of the country, exposing some of America’s sensitive military technology to Tehran and potentially endangering the lives of US troops in other conflict zones.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, its main partner in the war, have used the US-manufactured weapons as a form of currency to buy the loyalties of militias or tribes, bolster chosen armed actors, and influence the complex political landscape, according to local commanders on the ground and analysts who spoke to CNN.
By Nima Elbagir, Salma Abdelaziz, Mohamed Abo El Gheit and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN | Feb 2019
RELATED TOPICS:
Wanted Fugitive Found Hiding in Attic Arrested in Chowchilla
Crime /
2 hours ago
Trump Says US Will Impose 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea
Politics /
3 hours ago
Wall Street Knocked Lower by Tariff Jitters, Musk’s Political Plan Hurts Tesla
Economy /
3 hours ago
Planned Parenthood Sues Trump Administration Over Planned Defunding
Politics /
3 hours ago
Two Border Patrol Officers Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Texas
Crime /
4 hours ago
Fresno Police Arrest 9 at Independence Day DUI Checkpoint
Local /
4 hours ago
Schumer Wants Probe of National Weather Service Response in Texas
Weather /
4 hours ago
Merced Man Gets More Than 15 Years for Meth Trafficking, High-Speed Chase
A Merced man was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute following...
Crime /
8 minutes ago
Categories
Latest
Videos

Crime /
8 minutes ago
Merced Man Gets More Than 15 Years for Meth Trafficking, High-Speed Chase

News /
2 hours ago
Man Dead After Firing at US Border Patrol Station in Texas

Crime /
2 hours ago
Wanted Fugitive Found Hiding in Attic Arrested in Chowchilla

Politics /
3 hours ago
Trump Says US Will Impose 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea

Economy /
3 hours ago
Wall Street Knocked Lower by Tariff Jitters, Musk’s Political Plan Hurts Tesla

Video /
4 days ago