US President Joe Biden announced that they launched an attack against Yemen, targeting merchant ships in the Red Sea due to Israel’s attacks on Gaza. While it was announced that the American and British armies hit Houthi targets in Yemen, the expected statement came from Russia.
“MEET URGENTLY”
The first reaction came from Russia to the attacks on Yemen launched in partnership with the USA and the UK.
Russia demanded the convening of the UN Security Council on the grounds that the US and UK attack on Yemen was a violation of international law.
IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE PURPOSE IS TO SECURE MARITIME TRADE
Following the US and UK attacks on Yemen to secure maritime trade, the Houthis announced that they will continue to target Israeli ships.
IRAN CONDEMNED
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kenani condemned the air strike carried out by US and British warplanes on Yemen. Kenani said, “We strongly condemn the military attacks carried out by the USA and the UK on various cities in Yemen.” he said. Evaluating the attack as a violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and international laws, Kenani said:
“This arbitrary attack will do nothing but fuel insecurity and instability in the region. We ask the international community to prevent the spread of war, instability and insecurity in the region with responsible reactions and actions.”
WHAT HAPPENED?
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.
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