The United States has accused Russia of discussing weapon transfers with Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels whose attacks on Red Sea shipping are holding hostage a vital commercial waterway.

We have confirmation that the Russians and the Houthis are in dialogue about ways to cooperate,” including on weapon transfers, US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking said on Wednesday on the sidel

The United States has accused Russia of discussing weapon transfers with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia whose attacks on Red Sea shipping are holding