The US government has now asked China for help in the fight against the Houthis in the Red Sea. The government there must influence Iran to convince its allies in Yemen to comply.
The Financial Times newspaper reported this on Wednesday, citing American government circles. However, there are few signs that the Chinese government is supporting this cause. The US is said to have repeatedly expressed its concerns over the past three months. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has already spoken with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about helping in the fight against the Houthis, the newspaper reports.
Two anti-ship missiles destroyed
As reported, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have repeatedly attacked merchant ships in the Red Sea, expressing solidarity with the radical Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Both groups are supported by Iran. As a result of the attacks, many shipping companies are currently avoiding the important Suez Canal and diverting their cargo ships via safe routes (see video above).
Both the US and British militaries have attacked Houthi military positions to protect shipping. The US military continued its operation on Wednesday. It said it had destroyed two anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea.
EU use planned
On Monday evening, EU states also agreed on a military operation against the Houthis in the Red Sea. European warships and air-protected early warning systems will be deployed. However, the EU does not want to participate in the attacks on positions.
Meanwhile, 22 countries called on the rebels to immediately stop their attacks. Representatives from the US, Great Britain and Kenya, among others, signed the statement. “These attacks served to weaken or prevent the Houthis’ ability to continue their attacks on global trade and innocent seafarers around the world, while avoiding escalation,” it said of the military counterattacks. Anyone who supplies the Houthis with weapons violates a UN Security Council resolution and international law.
Source: Krone
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