New UN report reveals Houthis violations in Yemen‏

A report issued by UN experts on the situation in Yemen revealed that Houthi rebels’ violations range from corruption to torture

The report exposed the militias’ financial corruption and said that they violated the humanitarian international law during the ongoing conflict in Yemen, Alarabiya English reported

The Houthis resort to torture against those who oppose them and they strictly control intelligence and security institutions, the report said, adding that ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh controls a network of tribal, political and military allies and that the Houthis have a military and a political wing and decisions are still made by Abdul-Malik al-Houthi

Saleh and Houthi militias are both fighting against the internationally recognized Yemeni government

The report added that rebels fund their battles through shadow economy like drug trade, smuggling and black market sales

The report also accused the Houthis of targeting Saudi cities with missiles and rockets