The Pentagon said Sunday that neither U.S. nor coalition forces launched attacks against targets of Ansarullah (Houthis), the Shiite movement ruling in northern Yemen. This was reported by RIA News.
A US defense official emphasized that US or coalition forces did not launch an attack on Sunday, January 14.
John Kirby, formerly White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator statedHe said American officials do not want to engage in conflict with the Houthi rebels, who are united by Yemen’s Ansarullah movement.
It was learned that one of the Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah province was hit on Sunday, January 14. According to the news of Al Masirah TV channel, American and British military aircraft participated in the operation.
Before this, the US was talking about the growing authority of the Houthis. American newspaper New York Times wrote that, as a result of the developments, the rebels “only benefit” from the fight against the USA.
Formerly Houthis announced It concerns the intention to attack merchant shipping in the Red Sea every 12 hours.