Experts believe western allies most likely to target coastal sites in attempt to halt spate of Houthi attacks in Red Sea

Britain and the US are poised to launch strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, as the leader of the rebel group promises to respond to any assault with fresh attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

Western defence sources indicated preparations were intensifying on Thursday in response to a Houthi attack of 21 missiles and drones aimed at US and UK warships on Tuesday night, although its scale and timing remain secret.

Asked about potential US strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, the national security spokesperson, John Kirby, said: “I’m not going to telegraph our punches one way or another here. We’re gonna do what we have to do, to counter and defeat these threats that the Houthis keep throwing up on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.”

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    • GiuseppeAndTheYeti@midwest.socialEnglish
      133·
      10 months ago

      What do you suggest? They keep firing missiles at civilian cargo ships. If you continually use lethal force, you can expect the same in return.

      • Evia@lemmy.world
        24·
        10 months ago

        Non-violent resolutions before resorting to ‘send in the drones’, at the very least

        • GiuseppeAndTheYeti@midwest.socialEnglish
          95·
          10 months ago

          They won’t negotiate. Not in good faith at least. They’re part of the Axis of Resistance funded by Iran and their ideology is directly opposed to Western culture. The negotiation would be, “Let us rape and abuse women and keep them from getting an education. Also homosexuality is forbidden and you will be executed by the state if you’re caught. In return we’ll not shoot missiles at innocent civilians for awhile. Then when we perceive western influence spreading into our culture we’ll resume lobbing rockets at civilians.”