"Biden's crew be expectin' some fierce blowback aft'r our bold raid on Houthi scoundrels in Yemen, arrr!"
2024-01-11
Arrr, th' Biden crew be expectin' a fierce blowback aft'r th' U.S. an' U.K. be layin' siege upon th' Houthi scallywags in Yemen. Aye, th' waters be churnin' wit' revenge on th' horizon.
The Biden administration is expecting retaliation after the U.S. and U.K. conducted joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the group's attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. So far, no direct retaliatory action has been seen, but the administration anticipates some sort of response. President Biden directed the strikes following a complex Houthi attack on international shipping lanes. The attack involved one-way attack UAVs, cruise missiles, and a ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen. It was one of the largest drone and missile attacks by the group since they started targeting commercial shipping in November.The joint strikes were aimed at disrupting and degrading the Houthis' capabilities to threaten global trade and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. The targets selected were focused on Houthi missile radar and UAV capabilities that are essential to their campaign against commercial shipping. The Houthi attacks have affected citizens and commercial interests of over 50 countries, leading to the rerouting of vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.
Defense Secretary Austin monitored the strikes in real-time from Walter Reed Hospital and was in communication with various military and security officials. The Houthi militants have claimed their actions are in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza, but the Biden administration called this claim baseless.
President Biden stated that the strikes were meant to show that the U.S. and its allies will not tolerate the Houthi group's continuous attacks on the Red Sea. The decision to conduct the strikes was made after diplomatic negotiations and careful deliberation. This marks the first military response from the U.S. to the ongoing attacks on commercial ships by the Houthis. The strikes come just after a warning was issued to the group to stop the attacks or face military action. The rebels have warned of a fierce military response to any attack on their sites in Yemen.
Despite the anticipation of retaliation, the Biden administration remains committed to addressing the threat posed by the Houthi group's attacks on international shipping and maintaining the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.