2024-02-03 22:33:00
01:17: After the attacks – the US and British armies send a warning: “We will not hesitate to continue to protect life and freedom of trade in the Red Sea”
“Our goal remains to reduce tensions and restore stability and security in the Red Sea,” the US and Britain emphasized – and warned the Houthis: “We will not hesitate to continue to protect life and trade freedom from the threats.” The joint statement included a series of other countries, such as: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Holland and New Zealand.
00:00: The US and Britain in a joint statement: “We attacked 36 targets of the Houthis in Yemen
The United States and Great Britain published a joint statement according to which they attacked 36 targets of the Houthis in Yemen – in 13 different locations. The Reuters news agency also stated that, among other things, weapons depots, missile launch systems, air defense systems and radars were attacked.
23:18: Yemen: reports of American attacks against Iranian targets, this time in the capital Sanaa
In Yemen, there are reports of at least 30 attacks carried out in several districts of the country, including Haja, al-Bayda and Damar.
The background to the wave of attacks: revenge for a drone attack on an American base
The US began the wave of attacks against the pro-Iranian militias on Friday in retaliation for a drone attack on an American base in Jordan on Sunday. The attack killed three American service members and wounded dozens of soldiers. The US considers Iran responsible for financing the attackers, while Iran denies her involvement.
President of the United States Joe Biden | Photo: Reuters
We will recall that this morning it was reported in the Arab media that 15 civilians were killed in the attack on 85 targets in Syria and Iraq by the US military. US President Biden warned that “America will respond strongly and increase its involvement in the Middle East accordingly”. This is after months of trying to contain the tensions and try to prevent a wider war in the region. The British government, which was complicit in the attacks, emphasizes: “This is not an escalation.”
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