US President Joe Biden announced that the American and British armies hit some targets belonging to the Houthis in Yemen, in retaliation for their attacks in the Red Sea.
AN ACTIVE NIGHT IN THE RED SEA
US President Biden made a written statement regarding the air strikes targeting the Houthis, who continue their attacks in the Red Sea.
Biden said in his statement: “Today, on my instructions, US military forces, together with the UK and with the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, launched an air strike on some targets used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen.” he said.
HE ALSO GAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE FUTURE
Stating that the attacks were a direct retaliation for the Houthis’ actions in the Red Sea, Biden noted that they responded with the international coalition to a series of attacks, the last of which took place on January 9, in which the Houthis directly targeted American ships.
Drawing attention to both the US-led naval force established in the region against the Houthis and the approach of the international public, Biden reminded the decision taken the day before in the United Nations Security Council, calling for the Houthis to end their attacks.
“These attacks in Yemen are a clear message that we will not tolerate the United States and its allies endangering freedom of navigation on one of the world’s most critical commercial routes and targeting our personnel.” Sharing his assessment, Biden emphasized that he would not hesitate to take further measures if necessary.
WAR PLANES AND TOMAHAWK MISSILES WERE USED
Some American officials who made a statement to the American media reported that the US and UK army forces hit at least 12 Houthi targets and that the attacks were carried out with warplanes and Tomahawk missiles.
Houthis: RESPONSE IS GIVEN
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced that US-British warships were targeted in the Red Sea in response to the US and UK attacks on Yemen.
Ali al-Kahhum, a member of the political bureau of the Houthis, said in his statement on the He responds.” He included his statements.
Hussein al-Izzi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in the so-called government of the Houthis, said in his statement on the “He will have to prepare to pay a price.” he said.
STATEMENT OF THE ATTACK FROM THE PENTAGON
Making a statement on the subject, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin noted that the attack targeted the Houthis’ unmanned aerial vehicles, ballistic and cruise missiles, and radar and surveillance capabilities.
Austin stated that from now on, the USA reserves the right to attack the Houthis in Yemen “when necessary” and that the stable continuation of ship traffic in the Red Sea is their priority.
USA DENIES THE RECIPE CLAIM
A senior US defense official, who held a telephone briefing on the attack, rejected the claim that Yemen targeted any US or UK warplane or warship.
“We have not seen any response from the Houthis at the moment,” the official said. he said.
“WE FOLLOW WITH CONCERN”
In the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, published in the country’s official news agency SPA, “We follow the military operations in the Red Sea and the air strikes on points in Yemen with great concern.” The expression was used.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE RED SEA?
Following the recent actions of the Houthis in Yemen against commercial ships in response to Israel’s attacks on Gaza, many shipping companies decided to stop their voyages in the Red Sea.
On December 6, 2023, the Pentagon announced that they were negotiating to establish an international “Maritime Task Force” against the attacks of the Houthi forces in Yemen against commercial ships in the Red Sea, and on December 18, it announced the establishment of a multinational mission called “Operation Welfare Guardian”.
While the attacks of the Houthis endanger the passage through the Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, offering the shortest route between Europe and Asia, and through which approximately 12 percent of global trade is carried out, the attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the successive decisions taken by companies are affecting the global economy. It increased concerns that a new “supply chain crisis” would begin in the economy.
