Sunak: The US-British strikes against the Houthis are necessary and proportionate

The American and British strikes in Yementhe against the Houthi rebels, who in recent weeks have multiplied their attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea, were “limited, necessary and proportionate”UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement.

“Despite repeated warnings from the international community, the Houthis have continued to carry out attacks in the Red Sea, including against British and US warships just this week. This cannot continue (…) We have thus taken limited, necessary and proportionate action in a situation of self-defence,” Mr Sunack added in a press release issued by his services at 10 Downing Street.

US and British armed forces conducted “successful” strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, US President Joe Biden said at the same time in his own announcement.

The strikes hit airports and other facilities in Houthi-held cities, especially the capital Sana'a, the strategic port of Hodeidah, Saada and Taiz, according to the rebel-aligned Al-Masira TV network and officials. of the movement.

British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps announced via X on Tuesday night that another frigate, the HMS Richmond, was en route to the Red Sea to help counter “Iranian-backed Houthi attacks”.

Prime Minister Sunak said Royal Air Force jets were carrying out bombing raids targeting “military facilities in Yemen used by the Houthi rebels”.

According to the Minister of Defense, four Typhoon FGR4 fighters carried out “precision strikes” alongside the American forces against two Houthi installations.

“The threat to innocent lives and global trade has become so great that this operation was not only necessary, it was our duty to protect ships and freedom of navigation,” he added via X (formerly of Twitter).

“The UK will always defend freedom of navigation and the free movement of trade”Mr. Sunak insisted in his announcement, describing the Houthi attacks as “dangerous” and “destabilizing” as they caused a “major” problem in a “vital” trade sea route and “increased the prices of raw materials.”

Source: News Beast

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