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Senators, experts warn Iran-backed Houthi ties to Somalia could expand extremist capabilities and threaten shipping
Summary
At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, witnesses said Iranian backing of the Houthis and potential links with Somali groups like Al Shabaab raise the risk of more advanced weapons — including drones — reaching East African militants and threatening regional security and shipping lanes.
Senators and witnesses at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing discussed the growing security threat posed by Iran-backed Houthi groups and the possibility of their ties spreading into Somalia, where militant groups such as Al Shabaab already operate.
Senator Ricketts told the panel he was particularly concerned about Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, Iranian…
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