The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday condemned US and UK airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen were condemned as “another example of Anglo-Saxon perversion of UN Security Council resolutions”.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova Said The airstrike demonstrated “a complete disregard for international law in the name of escalating the situation in the region for its own destructive purposes.”
Zakharova was furious, calling the attack a “direct threat to world peace and security” and demanding international condemnation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the attack was “illegal” from “the point of view of international law.”
Peksov added that the Houthis' attacks on commercial ships were also “very wrong” and called on the terrorists to “renounce this act.”
Russia's Permanent Mission to the UN arrives on Thursday night I was demanded to “Emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in connection with the US and UK attack on Yemen.”
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed it A resolution was introduced on Wednesday calling on the Houthis to cease all attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea. Russia was one of four countries that abstained from voting. Russia also made three unsuccessful attempts to weaken the resolution through amendments.
Moscow is violated It launched a brutal invasion of Ukraine, created a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and around the world, and undermined all rules of international behavior and United Nations principles. Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is the wanted There is an outstanding International Court of Justice (ICJ) arrest warrant for crimes against humanity for allegedly kidnapping thousands of Ukrainian children.
The Houthis are not Yemen's legitimate government, but rather an illegal guerrilla terrorist group. collapsed The internationally recognized government was overthrown in 2014. The Houthis also war criminal Crimes involving the use of child soldiers were repeated again and again.
The Houthi rebels worst humanitarian crisis Millions of people around the world are living in poverty, disease and hunger, without any serious condemnation from the Russians.
Contrary to Russia's claims, international law recognize clearly rights of Self defence It was used by the American and British navies in attacks against Houthi terrorists. The Houthis have repeatedly launched Missiles and drones were fired at both naval vessels and commercial ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis have no international legal right to interfere with freedom of navigation in the region.
YEMEN, RED SEA INTERNATIONAL AREAS – NOVEMBER 20: A screenshot of this handout captured from a video depicts Yemeni Houthi fighters on the Red Sea coast off Hodeidah on November 20, 2023 in the Red Sea, Yemen. It shows how the leader cargo is hijacked. Yemen's Houthis on Monday released footage and photos of the Houthi coast guard hijacking the Israeli-aligned Galaxy Leader ship in the Red Sea. There were 52 people on board the ship. Galaxy Leader is owned by the Isle of Man's Galaxy Maritime, which is linked to Israeli businessman Abraham Unger through Ray Kerr Carriers. (Photo courtesy of Houthi Movement, via Getty Images)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and some of its member states statement On Friday, it claimed the attack was “defensive in nature and aimed at protecting freedom of navigation in one of the world's most important waterways.”
France, a NATO member, said it would unapologetically “take responsibility and continue to contribute to maritime security in the region” because “states have the right to respond to these attacks in accordance with international law”. .
