The coalition’s defensive action follows an extensive diplomatic campaign and escalation of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping. Biden said he “would not hesitate to order further action” if necessary.
US President Joe Biden confirmed the strikes in Yemen, carried out with allies including Britain. His statement was quoted by Sky news.
“Today, under my direction, the US forces, together with the United Kingdom and with the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, successfully hit several targets in Yemen that were used by the Houthi rebels to threaten the freedom of navigating one of the world’s most important waterways. ways of peace,” Biden said.
He noted that the strikes were a direct response to the “unprecedented Houthi attack on international shipping in the Red Sea, including the use of anti-ship ballistic missiles,” which occurred for the first time in history.
Biden emphasized that these attacks have endangered US personnel, civilian sailors and partners, threatened trade and freedom of navigation.
“More than 50 countries have been affected by 27 attacks on international commercial shipping. Crews from more than 20 countries have been threatened or taken hostage during acts of piracy. More than 2,000 ships have been forced to divert of thousands of miles to avoid the Red Sea. , which could cause weeks of delay in terms of product delivery,” Biden said.
He added that the Houthis carried out their biggest attack on January 9, directly targeting American ships. According to him, the response of the international community to these attacks was “united and decisive.”
Biden recalled that last month the United States launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, a coalition of more than 20 countries dedicated to protecting international shipping and preventing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
“Last week, together with 13 allies and partners, we issued a clear warning that the Houthi rebels will suffer the consequences if their attacks do not stop,” the US president added.
He noted that the day before the UN Security Council adopted a resolution demanding that the Houthis stop attacks on merchants and commercial ships.
“Today’s defensive action follows an extensive diplomatic campaign and escalating attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial shipping. These targeted strikes send a clear signal that the United States and our partners will not would allow attacks on our personnel or allow hostile actors to compromise freedom of shipping on one of the world’s most important commercial routes,” Biden said.
He also said he “will not hesitate to order additional measures” to protect people and the free flow of international trade if necessary.
We remind you that tonight it was reported that the United States and Britain are launching strikes against the Houthis.
It was also learned that the EU is preparing an operation to protect ships from the Houthis in the Red Sea, but it will not start until the end of February.
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