In a bold move, the United States and the United Kingdom have launched fresh airstrikes on positions in Yemen’s western province of Hudaydah. The strikes were declared as a response to ongoing attacks by Yemeni Armed Forces on Israeli-affiliated commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
According to Yemen’s official Saba news agency, multiple airstrikes hit the al-Kuwaizi area in the al-Durayhimi district late on Friday. While casualties have not been confirmed, the strikes were said to be in retaliation for attacks in the Port of Ras Issa.
The attacks have forced major shipping companies, including Diana Shipping Inc., to avoid using the Suez Canal route. Diana Shipping President Anastasios Margaronis stated that transit through the canal has decreased significantly due to the ongoing operations in the Red Sea.
The US and Britain have been conducting airstrikes in Yemen since offering support to Israel and warning Yemeni forces to expect consequences for attacks on Israeli-owned ships. The Yemeni Armed Forces have vowed to continue their retaliatory strikes, disrupting international shipping routes.
The Yemeni Armed Forces will continue to support the oppressed Palestinian people through the Red and Arabian Seas he said in light of the latest developments in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
As a result, tankers are now taking longer routes around Africa, adding extra costs and time to their journeys. The situation in the Red Sea has become a focal point of international tension, with major players in the shipping and oil industries feeling the impact of the war.
Source: Agencies (translated and edited by Al-Manar English Website)
