Overnight, the United States, backed by Great Britain, Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, attacked 20 targets in Yemen, calling it self-defense and retaliation. The 20 had earlier carried out attacks on international ships in the Red Sea.
According to media reports, on the night of January 12, a military operation was launched in Yemen against the 20. Al Arabiya reported that the United States and Britain launched strikes on areas of the country controlled by the movement. Washington used fighter jets and Tomahawk cruise missiles during the strikes.
According to Al-Hadath Agency, explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and airstrikes were carried out. Hodeidah Near the cities of Dhamar. Footage of the missiles arriving was circulated on social media.
In a statement from Downing Street, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described the military operation, launched in cooperation with the United States, as a limited, necessary and proportionate act of self-defense. According to the British Prime Minister, the action was justified by the fact that the Twenties had carried out a series of serious and destabilizing attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea in recent months, putting British and other foreign ships at risk. The attacks caused significant disruption to traffic on this key trade route and led to a rise in the prices of basic goods.
Despite repeated warnings from the international community, the Twenties have continued these attacks. British and American warships have already been targeted this week, and the situation that has arisen in this way cannot continue any longer, according to the Prime Minister’s statement presented by Downing Street.
The Americans and the British were joined by the Netherlands, Canada and Bahrain.
According to Rishi Sunak, the Netherlands, Canada and Bahrain have provided non-operational support to the joint UK-US operation.
The British Prime Minister explained that the goal of the joint action is to reduce the military capabilities of the G20 countries and protect global maritime transport. According to the Prime Minister's statement, Great Britain will continue to work to ensure freedom of navigation and unhindered commercial traffic.
The Royal Navy will continue to patrol the Red Sea as part of Operation International Defence to deter further Houthi aggression, the prime minister’s office said in a statement. Rishi Sunak called on the Houthis to end attacks and take steps to avoid escalation.
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