According to a joint statement on February 3, the United States and the United Kingdom have once again launched airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels, targeting 36 targets in 13 locations in response to their continued attacks on international and commercial vessels and naval vessels passing through the Red Sea. The U.S.-British coalition forces have used multiple firepower means, including Super Hornet fighters, Typhoon fighters, and Ali Burke-class destroyers, to launch various types of precision-guided munitions, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), Paveway - precision-guided bombs, and Tomahawk land-attack missiles. The strikes were mainly aimed at Houthi storage facilities, missile systems, drone launch facilities and other targets.
The US-British coalition stressed that the strike was aimed at reducing tensions and restoring stability in the Red Sea region. This joint operation sends a clear message to the Houthis that if they do not stop their attacks on international shipping and maritime vessels, they will face more serious consequences. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the additional strikes on Houthi targets sent a clear message to Iranian-backed militias. British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps also noted that the attack on the Houthis was carried out to protect innocent lives and preserve freedom of navigation.
The Houthis responded strongly, viewing the airstrikes as a barbaric act of terrorism and deliberate aggression. They vowed to continue the military operation until the siege of Gaza was lifted and responded to the US-British attack. In response, the spokesman for Yemen's Houthis, Major General Yahya Sareya, said that their actions were only aimed at Israeli-linked vessels and were intended to help Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and were not intended to impede freedom of navigation. Although the US-UK coalition has repeatedly carried out large-scale air strikes, claiming to have destroyed multiple targets, this has not prevented the Houthis from stopping their attacks on US and British ships, or even resorting to more threatening direct attacks with anti-ship missiles and drones.
The continued US-British military campaign in the Red Sea region, while attempting to halt the increase in attacks through retaliatory strikes, has made it difficult to convince the Houthis. The constant challenge of the Houthis has forced the US Global Aegis destroyers to use close-in anti-aircraft guns to intercept anti-ship missiles, which shows the tremendous pressure on the US military in air defense. The actions of the Houthis are not only a spillover to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but also plunged the US military into a large-scale military conflict that has lasted several times, from which it cannot be easily escaped.
Overall, the US-British coalition's military operations in the Red Sea region, while trying to defuse tensions through military means, could lead to a wider conflict. The U.S. military will not only need to deal with Houthi attacks, but also balance the conflict between the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This series of complex situations has led to an increase in the US military's investment in the Middle East, which may make it difficult to get out of it. The resolution of the Red Sea crisis and the Middle East crisis will have an important impact on the maintenance of regional peace and stability.
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