Russia Denounces US-UK Attack on Yemen as 'Horrendous Armed Aggression'

 

Russia Condemns US-UK Strikes in Yemen as "Terrible Armed Aggression" Russia strongly criticized the joint military strikes conducted by the United States and the United Kingdom against Houthi rebels in Yemen, describing it as a "terrible armed aggression" against another nation. The condemnation came from Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, during a statement made on Friday. The military action, supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, targeted areas utilized by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the capital city Sana'a and the coastal city of Hodeidah being the primary locations of the attacks. The strikes were executed in response to Houthi attacks on ships operating in the Red Sea. The United States and the United Kingdom emphasized that the operation was carried out within the framework of international law and the UN Charter, aiming to diminish the Houthi rebels' capacity to recklessly target ships. Russia's ambassador, Nebenzia, raised concerns about the violation of international law by the US and UK and asserted that such actions only escalate regional tensions. He emphasized the unacceptable nature of attacking commercial ships and highlighted the difference between preventing such attacks and unjustly attacking other states. While the US and UK defended their actions as necessary and reasonable measures for self-defense, Russia's strong opposition adds to the international debate surrounding the strikes in Yemen. The situation remains tense, with global powers expressing differing viewpoints on the legitimacy and consequences of the military intervention.