Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired an anti-ship cruise missile at an American destroyer in the Red Sea on Sunday, but an American fighter jet shot it down. “After this aggression, Yemen will become a cemetery for Americans who will leave the region humiliated.” This is the warning from Ali al-Qahoum, a member of the Houthis, interviewed by the Iranian agency IRNA following the attacks carried out by US and British forces against rebel targets in Yemen. “The nation, leaders and armed forces of Yemen are fully prepared to enter into a direct and total war with the ‘Great Satan’ (as Iranian propaganda defines the US edition) to defend Palestine. With this aggression they began a broad- a prolonged war with Yemen, they will certainly regret this aggression and pay a high price”, he added. What are the objectives of this armed group that makes navigation in the Red Sea difficult? Professor Charles Schmitz tried to take stock of the situation, conceding an interview with Il Giornale.
The connoisseur of Yemeni militias was asked, first of all, about the reason for the attacks by the United States and Britain in Yemen. “It was probably above all domestic pressure on US President Biden after the Houthis attacked US warships in the Red Sea. The reaction from Congress was significant: both Democrats and Republicans applauded the US action. Furthermore, The Pentagon appeared satisfied and said the military capabilities “The number of Houthis has been reduced. This is not true. The Houthis have survived eight years of war with Saudi Arabia, supported by the Americans, a few more attacks will not permanently damage them,” Schmitz explained.
According to the professor’s words, the Houthis have gained great support throughout the Arab world because they fight for Palestine. “They are very autonomous, but they agree with Tehran on the need to combat American and Israeli influence in the Middle East. They certainly also discuss strategy with Iran, but they do not receive orders from it”, explained the scholar about the relationship with Iran. Is a regional war possible? “Biden does not want to expand the war, the US will try to contain the conflict. The Houthis, on the other hand, want to widen it and will continue to attack ships in the Red Sea,” he concluded.
Source: IL Tempo
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