RIYADH, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia on Wednesday listed five Yemeni individuals as terrorist sponsors for their alleged involvement in activities supporting the Houthi militia.
The Saudi Presidency of State Security accused them of violating the kingdom's law on combatting terrorism crimes and its financing, according to a press release issued by the Saudi Arabian security body.
All their assets in the kingdom shall be frozen, and individuals and organizations in the kingdom shall avoid any direct or indirect transactions with them, it added.
The five Yemenis are accused of criminal offenses that include trafficking Iranian weapons to Yemen, receiving training in Iran, and handling drone and missile operations, according to the press release.
Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa.
Saudi Arabia has been leading a coalition against the Houthi militia in Yemen since 2015. ■
