A group of US senators sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding legal justification for missile strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. This was reported by Defense News.
Lawmakers are questioning whether the American president has the legal authority to carry out these attacks. In particular, Senator Tim Kaine, along with three colleagues, sent a letter to Biden demanding legal and strategic justification for attacks on the Houthis.
In the document, senators reminded that Biden does not currently have congressional approval to take military action against the group in the Red Sea or Yemen.
On the night of January 12, 2024, with the support of the USA and the UK, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia and Bahrain. applied Major attacks were carried out on Houthi targets in Yemen. US President Joe Biden named This move is a direct response to Houthi attacks on foreign ships.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak statedHe said the attacks on Yemen were in self-defense and carried out in accordance with international law.
January 24 US military applied New attacks against the Houthis.
Previously USA accused Iran is preparing for Houthis’ attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea.