United States of America On Thursday, it confirmed a joint military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen, with the support of many countriesFollowing the increase in attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
President Joe Biden announced in his statement that US military forces are under his control: with him United Kingdom Support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the NetherlandsThey have successfully carried out attacks against many targets used by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The military action came in response to “unprecedented” attacks by Houthi rebels, who this Thursday launched a ballistic missile with the aim of hitting shipping routes in the Gulf of Aden, a strategic route for transporting oil from the Persian Gulf. “These attacks endangered American personnel, civilian sailors, and our partners, jeopardized commerce, and threatened freedom of navigation,” the US president warned.
The latest Houthi attack took place around 2 a.m. Sanaa time (03:00 GMT) on January 11, US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement. Although it did not harm a commercial ship, it increased the concern of the countries using that trade route.
The President stated that this meant: The twenty-seventh attack launched by the Houthis against commercial ships It passes through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. “The international community’s response to these reckless attacks has been united and determined,” the US president said. he emphasized.
An Administration official added in a call to the press that today’s action is completely different from the measures taken by the more than 20-nation military coalition under the name ‘Operation Welfare Guardian’ announced in late December. Today’s military operation used precision-guided munitions launched from US aircraft and ships to destroy specific Houthi targets, the official said. He added that the military operation did not target civilian population centers and the risk of collateral damage was minimized.
Biden announced that more than 50 countries were affected and crews from more than 20 countries were threatened or taken hostage due to acts of piracy. Additionally, more than 2,000 ships have had to divert thousands of miles to avoid the Red Sea, which can cause weeks-long delays in product shipping times.
“I will not hesitate to take additional measures when necessary to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce,” the US president said. Major shipping companies worldwide continue to adjust their routes to avoid passing through this sea route through which almost 15% of global maritime trade passes, including 8% of world grain trade, 12% of oil trade and 8% of global maritime trade . World trade in liquefied natural gas
Iran-backed Shiite Houthi rebels have been attacking ships they say are tied to Israel in the Red Sea since November 19 in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.