Russian diplomacy requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council
Russian diplomacy announced today that it has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the missile strikes in Yemen launched by the US and British armed forces against the Houthi rebels.
US and British strikes in Yemen against Houthi rebels, who have stepped up attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea in recent weeks, were “limited, necessary and proportionate”, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement. .
“Despite repeated warnings from the international community, the Houthis have continued to carry out attacks in the Red Sea, including against British and US warships just this week. This cannot continue (…) We have thus taken limited, necessary and proportionate action in a situation of self-defence,” Mr Sunack added in a press release issued by his services at 10 Downing Street.
US and British armed forces conducted “successful” strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, US President Joe Biden said at the same time in his own announcement.
The strikes hit airports and other facilities in Houthi-held cities, especially the capital Sana’a, the strategic port of Hodeidah, Saada and Taiz, according to the rebel-aligned Al-Masira TV network and officials. of the movement.
Source :Skai
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