Tuesday, December 19, 2023

US announces 10-nation force to counter Houthi attacks in Red Sea

The United States has announced the launch of a multinational force to protect trade in the Red Sea after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels forced several shipping companies to suspend operations.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday that Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Seychelles and the United Kingdom would be among the countries joining the 10-nation “multinational security initiative”.

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  1. Yemen's Defense Minister strongly rebuked the US-led Red Sea maritime task force, warning of dire consequences should any assault on Yemeni soil occur.

    Yemen's Defense Minister Major General Mohammad al-Atifi firmly warned the US-led maritime task force on Monday, emphasizing Yemen's capability to counter any threats against its sovereignty. "We possess the means to neutralize your warships, submarines, and aircraft carriers," al-Atifi stated, cautioning against any hostile actions directed at Yemen.

    "The Yemeni Armed Forces are ready to transform the Red Sea into a graveyard for the US-led coalition should they take aggressive measures against Yemen," Al-Atifi further asserted.

    Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin earlier announced the formation of a coalition comprising several nations to patrol the Red Sea. This move follows Yemeni strikes on vessels en route to Israeli-occupied territories in response to Israel's aggressive war on Gaza.

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