Saudi Arabia expresses ‘great concern’ over airstrikes in Yemen
Saudi Arabia is following US and British airstrikes on neighboring Yemen with “great concern”. This was stated in a statement from the Foreign Ministry, which urges us to avoid an escalation. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia follows with great concern the ongoing military operations in the Red Sea region and the air strikes on a series of sites in the Republic of Yemen,” reads the note, calling for “self-control and avoiding escalation ”.
The statement highlights “the importance of maintaining the security and stability of the Red Sea region, where freedom of navigation is paramount.” Overnight, US and British forces launched airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, calling it a “defensive action” after attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Airstrikes involving fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles hit several Houthi positions, Western media reported.
US President Joe Biden said in a statement that he “will not hesitate” to order further military action if necessary. “Today, under my direction, US military forces – together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands – conducted successful strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to undermine freedom of navigation in Yemen is at risk. one of the most vital waterways in the world,” Biden said. He called the strikes a “direct response” to “unprecedented” attacks by the Houthis, “including the use of anti-ship ballistic missiles for the first time in history.”
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