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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. US confirmed that the Houthis hit a container ship in the Red Sea with a missile. [Regnum] On January 15, the leadership of the US Armed Forces admitted that the Houthis hit an American container ship in the Red Sea with a missile attack. There were no casualties in the attack, US Central Command officials said. “On January 15, the Iranian-backed Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, US-owned and operated container ship M/V Gibraltar Eagle,” the report said. Earlier on January 15, Reuters reported that a US-owned ship (according to the agency, a cargo carrier) came under rocket fire off the coast of Yemen. According to these data, the attack led to a fire in the hold, but no one was injured, and the ship continued to remain afloat. The Royal Navy's Office of Maritime Trade reported an incident off the coast of Yemen on January 15 and advised ships to proceed through the area with extreme caution. One of the ships was hit by an air strike, the department said. According to Sky TV channel, a fire started on the ship. On the same day, Houthi leaders announced that they would be able to inflict a strategic defeat on the United States if the confrontation continued. After aggression from Washington, Yemen will become a cemetery for Americans, and the United States will leave the region humiliated, said the head of the movement, Ali al-Kahum. On the night of January 12, the United States and Britain, with the support of the international coalition, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The US Air Force attacked more than 60 Houthi targets using over 100 precision-guided munitions of various types. The targets of the air raid were drone production centers and weapons depots. In addition, the United States struck an additional blow on January 13. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the strikes carried out by the American and British armed forces on targets in Yemen are a threat to peace and global security. Russia calls on the international community to condemn the attack by a group of countries led by the United States, it added. Previously, US President Joseph Biden made efforts to help resolve the Yemen crisis and even revised the Trump administration's approach to the Houthis, removing them from the list of terrorist organizations, and now Washington may be the one who will finally blow up the peace in the Middle East, because the Biden administration ended up being held hostage by the current Israeli authorities, noted IA Regnum columnist Kirill Semyonov in his publication. More from regnum.ru Missile hits a US-owned ship off the coast of Yemen [Regnum] A ship belonging to the United States of America was hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen, Reuters reported on January 15. According to preliminary information, the cargo ship's crew was not injured. The UK Navy's Maritime Trade Coordination Office (UKMTO) confirmed a missile hit a ship 95 nautical miles southeast of the Yemeni city of Aden. According to him, the strike was carried out from the air. However, no other details of the incident are provided. In turn, the British company Ambrey, specializing in maritime security, reported that the ship could belong to the United States and fly the flag of the Marshall Islands. As Regnum reported, earlier that day the Yemeni Houthis expressed confidence that they would be able to inflict a strategic defeat on the United States if the confrontation continued. According to senior Houthi leader Ali al-Kahum, after this aggression, Yemen will become a cemetery for Americans, and the United States will leave the region humiliated. He added that the people and leaders of Yemen are fully prepared to engage in “direct and all-out war with the United States” and to defend the Palestinians. On the night of January 12, the United States and Britain, with the support of the international coalition, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The US Air Force attacked more than 60 Houthi targets using over 100 precision-guided munitions of various types. The targets of the air raid were drone production centers and weapons depots. The next day, the US launched an additional strike against the Houthis. An American aircraft carrier using a Tomahawk missile attacked a Houthi radar in Yemen. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the strikes carried out by the American and British armed forces on targets in Yemen are a threat to peace and global security. Russia calls on the international community to condemn the attack by a group of countries led by the United States, it added. Yet, more from regnum.ru Houthis confirm missile attack on US ship in Gulf of Aden [Regnum] The military representative of the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) Yahya Saria confirmed a missile attack on an American ship in the Gulf of Aden. He stated this on January 15 on the Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV channel. Houthis confirm missile attack on US ship in Gulf of Aden “The Yemeni navy carried out an operation against a US vessel in the Gulf of Aden using a number of anti-ship missiles,” Saria said. According to a movement spokesman, the hit was direct. All American and British ships and units participating in military aggression against Yemen are regarded by the Houthis as “enemy targets,” he emphasized. Saria assured that the Yemeni movement will continue to conduct military operations to implement the decision to ban Israeli ships from crossing the Red and Arabian Seas. As Regnum reported, on January 15, it became known about a fire on a US-owned ship that was attacked off the coast of Yemen. However, the crew was not injured and the ship remains seaworthy. It is noted that the ship is not associated with the supply of goods to Israel. The British maritime security company Ambrey suggested that the attack could have been carried out by the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement in response to bombings by the United States and Britain. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in a telephone conversation on January 15, strongly condemned the strikes of a group of countries led by the United States and Britain on Yemen. The ministers also called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and unhindered access to the enclave to provide urgent assistance to the civilian population. On the night of January 12, the United States and Great Britain, with the support of Australia, the Netherlands, Bahrain and Canada, launched a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen. The targets of the air raid were drone production centers and weapons depots. In total, more than 100 precision-guided munitions were dropped. Strikes with Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from submarines, ships and aircraft hit more than 60 targets at 16 Houthi targets. Even more from regnum.ru Russian foreign minister Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister condemned strikes on Yemen [Regnum] Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in a telephone conversation strongly condemned the strikes of a group of countries led by the United States and Britain on Yemen. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced this on January 15. “Particular attention was paid to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The heads of foreign affairs departments strongly condemned the massive strikes undertaken by a group of countries led by the United States and Great Britain on the territory of Yemen,” the statement said. It is noted that the ministers also spoke in favor of an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and ensuring unimpeded access to the enclave to provide urgent assistance to the civilian population. In addition, Lavrov and Abdollahian discussed the progress of preparation of a new interstate agreement and the tasks of further developing contacts and coordination at all levels. As Regnum reported, on the night of January 12, the United States and Britain, with the support of the international coalition, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The US Air Force attacked more than 60 Houthi targets using over 100 precision-guided munitions of various types. The targets of the air raid were drone production centers and weapons depots. The United States launched an additional blow against the Houthis on January 13. An American aircraft carrier using a Tomahawk missile attacked a Houthi radar in Yemen. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the strikes carried out by the American and British armed forces on targets in Yemen are a threat to peace and global security. Russia calls on the international community to condemn the attack by a group of countries led by the United States, it added. Related via regnum.ru Houthis threaten the US with direct and full-scale war [Regnum] The Yemeni Houthis have expressed confidence that they will be able to inflict a strategic defeat on the United States if the confrontation continues. The IRNA agency reported this on January 15. The publication quotes senior Houthi leader Ali al-Kahum, who said that after this aggression, Yemen will become a cemetery for the Americans, and the United States will leave the region humiliated. According to Al-Kahum, the United States and its allies are expected to fail. He added that the people and leaders of Yemen are fully prepared to engage in “direct and all-out war with the United States” and to defend the Palestinians. As Regnum reported, on the night of January 12, the United States and Britain, with the support of the international coalition, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The US Air Force attacked more than 60 Houthi targets using over 100 precision-guided munitions of various types. The targets of the air raid were drone production centers and weapons depots. The United States launched an additional blow against the Houthis on January 13. An American aircraft carrier using a Tomahawk missile attacked a Houthi radar in Yemen. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the strikes carried out by the American and British armed forces on targets in Yemen are a threat to peace and global security. Russia calls on the international community to condemn the attack by a group of countries led by the United States, it added. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #3 "Proportionate response" or scarcity of weapons, I wonder. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2024-01-16 11:52 |
| #2 Wondering why we haven't hit the Houthis harder I'm thinking we are lacking good intel on targets. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2024-01-16 11:05 |
| #1 "Sea of fire, Stomach's roasting, Islamo-Juche, yadda yadda,.." |
| Posted by: Frank G 2024-01-16 07:27 |