Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group said on Monday that U.S. and British airstrikes would not stop them from attacking civilian ships in the Red Sea. Instead, they vowed to “end U.S. hegemony forever” through retaliatory measures.
“The acts of aggression by the US and UK will not go unchecked and we will make this a lesson for the whole world,” said Tawfiq al-Hamili, an adviser to the Houthi intelligence ministry. Said Russia's Sputnik News.
“We are preparing a response that will permanently end U.S. hegemony,” he promised.
The Houthi regime's Supreme Political Council said in a statement that “all interests of the United States and Britain have become legitimate targets” following the U.S. and British airstrikes. dozens of Number of targets in Yemen late last week.
“Offenses to intercept Israeli ships and ships heading to occupied Palestinian ports will continue,” said Houthi chief negotiator Mohammed Abdulsalam. claimed that on monday.
The US-UK attack was aimed at neutralizing the terrorist threat posed by the Houthis to international shipping over the past three months with continuous missile launches, drone attacks and attempted hijackings.
This handout screen capture from video shows the hijacking of the Galaxy Leader cargo by Yemeni Houthi fighters in Yemen's Red Sea on November 20, 2023. (Houthi Movement via Getty His Images)
The Houthis argue that these actions, which they have no international legal authority to carry out, are aimed at supporting Palestinians in Gaza by forcing Israel to halt operations against the terrorist group Hamas. There is. The Houthis have not limited their attacks to Israeli-registered vessels or vessels bound for Israel. It is inconsistent their rhetoric.
The route threatened by the Houthis is one of the busiest in the world. By rerouting ships around the Red Sea, caused Global shipping prices have soared, creating dangerous delays in supply chains and significantly reducing revenue for Egypt's Suez Canal.
Qatar's state-run energy company announced on Monday that it would suspend liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Red Sea, citing the deteriorating security situation.Qatar Energy is the world's second-largest LNG exporter and has many customers in Europe, so continued disruption could cause serious problems, Bloomberg News I got it. Europe is currently “highly stocked” and industrial demand is currently “subdued”.
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According to Bloomberg, “Although the Houthis have not attacked any gas-laden vessels since they began attacking ships in mid-November, Qatar's reluctance to pass through the sea route is a sign of “This highlights that the risks are rapidly increasing.”
Reuters quoted Tracking data shows at least 15 oil tankers have changed course to avoid the Red Sea since last week's attacks by the United States and Britain.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Said On Monday, the Houthis announced they had fired an “anti-ship ballistic missile” that hit the MV. gibraltar eagle, A container ship registered in the Marshall Islands and owned by a US company.
missile caused A small fire broke out in the hold, but no injuries or major damage were reported and the ship was able to continue sailing.
