He was one of these: First international reactions later night bombings aviation launched sets United States of America And Britain against Houthi militia positions in Yemen. As soon as the sun rises in Moscow, Maria Zakharova, A spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry launched a wide-ranging critique condemning the attack. Anglo-American military operation inside Arabian peninsula and calls for a meeting of the UN Security Council. Many analysts detect that behind this public display of anger lies an undisguised state of satisfaction in the Kremlin that the Gaza war has turned into a war. large-scale regional conflict Not only does this once again divert attention and resources from the war that concerns him most; Ukrainebut it also erodes alliances established for the Allies with the countries within Middle East.
“We strongly condemn these” irresponsible reactions The Russian Government spokesman condemned that it was carried out by the United States and its allies. usual tense tone uses it whenever it refers to what it calls derogatorily “Anglo-Saxon axis”. The senior official, who represents a force that launched an unprovoked ground operation against its neighbor Ukraine in February 2022, invoked international law to gain this authority. “illegal” Attacks. “Is there a heresy “It violates Security Council resolutions and is in complete violation of international law,” he criticized, and has opportunistically sought to drive a wedge between countries traditionally allied with the West. Saudi Arabia“They show their understanding.”concerns” and we worry about the future of a ceasefire in the civil war that has rocked Yemen for a decade.
Russia wants chaos
Hanna Notte, director James Martin Center for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Studies, muses in a long thread spread on the social network Since the start of the civil war in 2014, Moscow has maintained friendly relations with the Houthis, saving them from numerous international votes; for example, by vetoing the Security Council resolution extending the Houthis’ term in 2018. arms embargo to the Houthis following reports of Iran violating it, or to those critical of the Trump Administration’s intention to view the movement as a terrorist group. Yes definitely. Until recently, the leader of the international coalition against the Houthis tried to maintain a certain balance by keeping channels open with Saudi Arabia.
This policy appears to have been left firmly behind in recent days, the note notes, with Moscow criticizing the so-called Operation Guardian of Prosperity, intensifying its defense of the Yemeni rebel movement in international forums, and now allying with them without taking any precautions. During the discussions before the adoption of resolution 2722, which demanded that the Houthi rebels stop attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the Russian delegation tried to introduce amendments that essentially legitimized such attacks, claiming that they were caused by the war in Gaza.
Additionally, prominent Russian pro-government analysts such as Kirill Semenov Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), In an interview with News Front, a channel on the Russian version of YouTube affiliated with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and operating in Crimea, he mocked Operation Guardian of Welfare. “The Americans do not know what they are doing; they created a temporary alliance, an operations room and signed some agreements with partners, but they do not know how to oppose the rebels,” Semenov sarcastically emphasized.
Expert Notte recalls that all this was part of a strategy aimed “not only” at diverting media attention and resources from the Ukrainian conflict, but also to create a focus of resistance in the Middle East against the US presence in the region. This is something that has been happening for a long time with US troops stationed in Syria or Iraq and with the open support of Iran. “A regional conflagration following US and UK airstrikes could force the US to focus more resources on the region and/or inflame the ‘axis of resistance’ against the US; both variants could be targeted by Moscow given its intense conflict with Moscow.” Will be welcomed. West,” concludes Notte on the X network (formerly Twitter).
Iran, with which Russia has intensified its military and strategic cooperation to unprecedented levels, and proxies Tehran’s attacks in the Middle East followed the step taken by Moscow in its response to North American attacks. “We condemn” in the most energetic way He condemned the military attacks carried out by the USA and the UK in various cities of Yemen.” Nasser KanaaniIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman. “It is a clear violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he added. The Lebanese Shiite movement said, “The USA is a full partner in the tragedies and massacres committed by the Zionist enemy (Israel) in Gaza.” Hezbollah This is a statement. In a statement published on Telegram, the Hamas movement promised that Anglo-American attacks in Yemen “will have repercussions”.