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U.S. sanctions International Bank of Yemen and Chinese satellite firm, cites support to Houthis and Iran-linked actors
Summary
At the briefing Tammy said the United States sanctioned the International Bank of Yemen for financial support to the Houthis and named Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Limited for aiding Iran-backed Houthi attacks; the State Department criticized Beijing's continued engagement with the firm.
Tammy, State Department spokesperson, told reporters that the United States today sanctioned the International Bank of Yemen "for its financial support of the Houthis" and also targeted Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Limited (CGSTL) for what the briefing described as direct support to Iran-backed Houthi attacks affecting U.S. interests.
"The United States will not tolerate anyone providing support to foreign terrorist organizations, such as the Houthis," Tammy said, and urged partners to judge the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese companies "on their actions, not their empty words." The spokesperson said the United States views restoring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea as a priority.
Tammy said U.S. officials had engaged privately with Chinese entities about CGSTL and that Beijing's continued support after those conversations was "unacceptable." She did not detail the specific sanctions instruments or list individual named officials during the briefing.
Ending: The spokesperson said U.S. partners should assess company and government conduct, and that the department will continue related counterterrorism and maritime-security efforts.
