US President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to launch military operations against the Houthis in Yemen. He made this known in his official statement on the Truth Social page. According to Trump, the Houthis are carrying out a relentless campaign of terrorism, piracy, and violence against American and foreign ships, aircraft, and drones, and therefore military action against them is inevitable.
“Today, I have ordered the United States military to take decisive and strong military action against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen. They are conducting a relentless campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American and foreign ships, aircraft, and drones,” he wrote on the Truth Social page.
The Houthis and their movement
The Houthis are a Shiite militant movement in Yemen, officially known as Ansarullah. The movement emerged in the 1990s under the influence of Hussein al-Houthi and is named after him. The Houthis have been waging a civil war against the Yemeni government since 2014. The movement targets the Yemeni government, which is supported by Saudi Arabia and Western countries.
At the same time, the Houthis are supported by Iran, which makes them part of a wider regional confrontation between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The Houthis are planning to launch attacks on ships in the Red Sea in 2024-2025, presenting this as a "retaliation" to Israel's actions in Gaza.
New military operation
According to The New York Times, the US military has launched a large-scale military strike on dozens of targets controlled by the Houthis in Yemen. In response to the new US military operation, Trump has ordered a "strong and decisive" response against the Houthis. The aim is to combat the Houthis' terrorism and violence, as well as to prevent their continued piracy and terrorism.
Regional and global impact
The Houthis' actions have escalated into a civil war in Yemen, which in turn has deepened the regional conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The US military response to them could change the geopolitical situation not only in Yemen, but also in the Middle East. The new military operation is expected to play a significant role in achieving the economic, military and political goals of the US and its allies.
The decision to launch military action against the Houthis in Yemen is a significant step taken by US President Donald Trump, which could affect not only the situation in Yemen, but also global stability in the Middle East. The Houthis do not feel the need to change their course, and US operations against them are expected to have a wide-ranging impact.
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