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Houthi leader threatens US: ‘If they attack Yemen, it will be more difficult than Afghanistan and Vietnam’

  • December 20, 2023
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Senior leader Houthi rebels Yemenis, Abdelmalik al-Houthiwarned the United States today that it will face something tougher than Afghanistan and Vietnam if it decides to send troops to

Senior leader Houthi rebels Yemenis, Abdelmalik al-Houthiwarned the United States today that it will face something tougher than Afghanistan and Vietnam if it decides to send troops to Yemen in an attempt to stop rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

The Houthi leader stated this in a televised address.

If the US wants to send its troops to Yemen, then what it faces in Yemen will be much more severe than what it faced in Afghanistan and what it had to endure in Vietnam.

A man with an image of Abdelmalik al-Houthi.

In his speech, he said they would not sit idly by “if the United States decides to continue to escalate, become more involved, or do the stupid thing by attacking our country or waging war against us,” he added.

We will respond by making American warships, American interests, and American maritime traffic the target of our missiles, drones, and military operations.

High Representative Shia movement supported by Iran He said that “the United States is now seeking to involve others in protecting Israeli ships and vessels” rather than protecting international shipping, commercial traffic or vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as the secretary of state said. protection, Lloyd J. Austinthis Monday.

Lloyd J. Austin, US Secretary of Defense.

In this sense, he referred to the international coalition that the US unveiled two days ago, which will operate under the name Operation Prosperity Guardian, to guarantee security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea in the face of periodic attacks by Houthi rebels from Yemen.

Abdelmalik al-Houthi also warned other countries participating in the US-led naval alliance, which includes Britain, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Bahrain and the Seychelles: “they are risking their interests and security ” sea” and asked a question.

I advise all countries that the United States seeks to attract not to get involved, not to sacrifice their interests and not to jeopardize the safety of their maritime navigation in the service of the Zionist enemy. Why do they support his crimes?

Since the start of Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis have attacked several ships flying the flag of the Jewish state or owned by Israeli companies in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

The Shiite rebels’ chief spokesman reaffirmed his commitment to the Palestinian cause and called the attacks in the Red Sea a response to “Zionist aggression in the Gaza Strip.”

Since last Friday, major shipping groups have announced they are suspending their operations in the Red Sea, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, and yesterday oil company BP joined them in temporarily canceling the passage of its vessels through the zone.

(according to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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