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rt.com 23 Dec, 2023 14:59
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The US and Israel face a powerful new enemy in the Middle East​

Washington’s attempt to put together a coalition against the Houthis is attracting almost none of the regional powers
Robert Inlakesh
Robert Inlakesh is a political analyst, journalist and documentary filmmaker currently based in London, UK. He has reported from and lived in the Palestinian territories and currently works with Quds News. Director of ‘Steal of the Century: Trump's Palestine-Israel Catastrophe’.
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The US and Israel face a powerful new enemy in the Middle East

Yemenis brandish rifles and wave Palestinian flags during a march in solidarity with the people of Gaza on November 10, 2023, in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa. © MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP

In yet another case of blowback, reflecting the failure of Western military interventionism in West Asia, Yemen’s Ansarallah (Houthi) movement has inserted itself as an active participant in the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza.

First launching batches of loitering munitions, ballistic and cruise missiles towards Israel, Ansarallah then moved on to prevent the passage of Israeli-owned or operated ships through the Red Sea, before announcing a complete closure of the shipping route for any vessels destined to dock at the port of Eilat.

After the Houthis seized a number of ships, while attacking others with drone strikes, activity at Eilat has dropped some 85%. International and Israeli shipping companies have opted to take the long route, which in some cases takes an additional 12 days, to reach Israel with their cargo, a costly diversion to say the least. In opposition to this, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to the region and announced the formation of a multinational naval task force to be deployed in the Red Sea. Despite talk of the coalition including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and even the United Arab Emirates, the only Arab nation that joined was Bahrain.
 
🚨🇾🇪🇺🇸 An American warship OPENED FIRE on a reconnaissance plane belonging to the Yemeni Navy in the Red Sea.

The warship fired a missile at a Yemeni plane and it exploded near a Gabonese ship in the Red Sea.

The Red Sea will be a burning arena if America and its allies continue their bullying approach.“



Mike
 
🚨🇾🇪🇵🇸 YEMENI HOUTHIS OFFICIAL STATEMENT

“A victory for the oppression of the Palestinian people, who until this moment have been subjected to killing, destruction, siege, and starvation.

The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of God Almighty, carried out a targeting operation against a commercial ship, “MSC UNITED,” with appropriate naval missiles.

The process of targeting the ship came after its crew refused, for the third time, calls from the naval forces, as well as repeated fiery warning messages.

The Yemeni Armed Forces Air Force also carried out a military operation with a number of drones against military targets in the Umm al-Rashrash area and other areas in occupied Palestine.

The Yemeni Armed Forces affirm their continued support and support of the Palestinian people as part of their religious, moral and humanitarian duty.

The Yemeni Armed Forces confirm the continuation of their operations in the Red and Arab Bahrain against Israeli ships or those heading to the ports of occupied Palestine until the entry of the food and medicine needed by the Gaza Strip.

The Yemeni Armed Forces confirm what was stated in their previous statements regarding preventing the passage of all Israeli ships or those heading to the ports of occupied Palestine, with their full concern for the continuation of maritime traffic to all destinations except the Israeli entity.”



Mike
 
🚨🇺🇸🇾🇪 The HOUTHIS in Yemen just carried out a DRONE ATTACK on a U.S. ship!

Houthi Spokesman: “An American ship supporting the Zionist regime was targeted by a large number of ballistic missiles and drones.

The operation targeting the American ship is a response to the attack of the American enemy forces on the Yemeni Navy.

We will not hesitate to properly deal with all hostile threats within the framework of the legitimate defense of our country, people and nation.

Until the end of the aggression and the lifting of the blockade of our brothers in Gaza, we will continue to prevent Israeli ships or ships that are going to the ports of occupied Palestine.

We emphasize our full commitment to continue navigation in the Red and Arabian seas to all destinations except the ports of occupied Palestine.”



Mike
 

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