The United States has vowed to hold the Houthi rebels in Yemen accountable for a series of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea over the weekend. The attacks, which left at least one ship damaged, have raised fears of a wider conflict in the region.
The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying that they are in response to the US-backed Saudi-led coalition's airstrikes in Yemen. The coalition has been fighting the Houthis since 2015 in a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions more.
US response to Houthi attacks
In a statement, President Joe Biden said that the United States "condemns in the strongest terms" the Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. He said that the attacks were "a threat to international peace and security" and that the United States would "take all necessary measures to protect its interests and its partners in the region."
Biden also said that the United States would continue to support the Saudi-led coalition in its fight against the Houthis. He said that the coalition was "making progress" in the war and that the United States would "continue to provide its full support" to the coalition.
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council has also condemned the Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. In a statement, the council said that the attacks were "a serious threat to the safety of maritime navigation and to the security of the region."
The council also called for the Houthis to "immediately cease their attacks" on commercial ships and to "respect the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea."
The Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea are a worrying development in the Yemen conflict. The attacks could lead to a wider conflict in the region and could also have a significant impact on the global economy.
The international community needs to take urgent action to prevent a wider conflict in Yemen. The UN Security Council should impose sanctions on the Houthis and should also consider sending a peacekeeping force to Yemen.
The United States and its allies should also continue to provide support to the Saudi-led coalition. However, they should also do more to pressure the coalition to end the bombing of civilian targets in Yemen.
The Yemen conflict is a complex and tragic situation. There is no easy solution. However, the international community must act to prevent a wider conflict and to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.
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