The US and UK airstrikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen were carried out in response to the group’s ongoing attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. This was stated by the internationally recognized government of Yemen. Reuters.
The statement also states that the Houthis are responsible for dragging the Arabian Peninsula country into a military conflict zone.
It was learned that on January 12, the US and British air forces carried out more than 60 attacks on 16 Houthi targets in Yemen. The White House said the actions were designed to undermine and diminish the Houthis’ capabilities as they threaten global trade and freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most important waterways.
A week before the US and UK attacked the Houthis presented An ultimatum was given to the group to stop attacks on ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam promise A rapid response to US and UK attacks on Yemen. According to him, the reaction will be large-scale.
Previously Zelensky statedIt was stated that four Ukrainian sailors were held captive by Yemeni Houthis.