Can an arms embargo deter the Houthis?
As the air campaign against Yemen’s rebels continues, an arms embargo and a peace plan are on the table.
The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution banning arms sales to Houthis, who condemned the move. They described it as a move that supports “aggression”.
At the same time, Iran said it will present a peace plan for Yemen. It involves a ceasefire, humanitarian assistance, a dialogue between Yemeni factions and a broad-based government.
But can the UN resolution change things on the ground? And what is behind Tehran’s plan?
Presenter: Shiulie Ghosh
Guests:
Khaled Batarfi – senior columnist at the Saudi Gazette
Mohammad Marandi – professor at the University of Tehran
Dana Stuster – policy analyst at the National Security Network. Dana writes extensively on the Middle East for Foreign Policy magazine