The West could strike the Houthis again if they continue to target boats in the Red Sea. The Houthis claim to act in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
The West announces that they could strike the Houthi rebels again if they continue to target international maritime transport in the Red Sea. The Yemeni group says five people were killed in British and American bombings that targeted suspected military sites in the country.
In a press release, President Joe Biden said the strikes were launched only after repeated warnings and were necessary to defend the “freedom of navigation”. The UK says it acted after the Houthis targeted two of its warships.
“All of these ships are in the region to provide internal security for commercial vessels traveling this vital global trade route. And that was important, having warned the Houthis over a week ago, the UK, the States -United and many allies and partners we would not tolerate continued attacks on shipping.” explains James Heappey, British Minister of Defense.
Russia has condemned the airstrikes and the Houthis have already announced that they will continue their offensive.
“The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to target the sources of threat as well as all aggressive targets on land and at sea to defend Yemen, its sovereignty and its independence. This brutal aggression will not deter Yemen from its position of support for the aggrieved Palestinian people” announced Yahya Saree, Houthi military spokesperson.
The Houthis have been carrying out missile and drone attacks on what they consider to be ships linked to Israel since November, as a sign of solidarity with the Palestinians. But their actions have a crucial impact on global trade because the Red Sea is a major maritime crossroads.
