US and Britain attack Houthis – Cameron defends approach Donald Trump is a titan with feet of clay

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has defended the new British-American military attacks on the Houthis in Yemen. The militia has carried out more than a dozen new attacks on ships in the Red Sea since the first attacks by the Allies a week and a half ago.

Cameron told British media this on Tuesday. “These attacks are illegal and unacceptable.” The US and Britain have now sent a clear message that they will continue to weaken the Houthis’ ability to carry out such attacks. At the same time, the partners made it clear “that we will follow up our words and warnings with actions,” the former prime minister said.

The night before, the US and Britain, with the support of other allies, again attacked the positions of the Houthi militias in Yemen. The coordinated military strike targeted eight locations belonging to the Iran-backed Houthis, the allies said in a joint statement. The targets of the attacks included an underground weapons depot, missile systems and Houthi launch pads. A similar military action had already taken place on the night of January 12. At that time, almost thirty Houthi positions were attacked.

Since the start of the Gaza war between Israel and the Islamist Hamas, the militia has repeatedly attacked cargo ships with alleged ties to Israel. According to the Pentagon, more than 30 ships have been there since mid-November. Given the dangers, major shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the shortest sea route between Asia and Europe via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. This is now having a significant impact on the global economy. (sda/dpa)