According to the Belgian news agency, in order to guarantee the navigation of European civilian ships in the waters of the Red Sea, the European Union has approved a bill on their military protection.
The bill allows European countries to send their navies, but it also stresses that they will not attack the Houthis and that their escorts are only to ensure the passage of civilian vessels. Some analysts believe that this move may be a signal that Western countries are starting to take on the Houthis, and that the large-scale sorties** are not just protecting them.
This new European Union Regulation will enter into force on 19 February this year, during which time a decision can be made to update or not to renew. Due to the chaos between Russia and Ukraine, European and American countries have stockpiled a large number of military supplies, but the main military supplies still mainly flow to Ukraine, not to the Red Sea.
This means that in the short term, the West may not be ready to deal with the military might of the Houthis. At the same time, this move also hints that European countries may be preparing for a future "Red Sea operation". As for the scale and duration of the military operation, it will be decided only after the results of the United States are revealed and new changes in the situation between Russia and Ukraine will be made.
Now, the Houthis have entered the stage of military expansion and preparation. Although some believe that the West will not act recklessly, especially after the Houthis attacked warships in several European countries, it did not provoke any military response. But, in fact, the West has been waiting for an opportunity, and that is the US-led plan to fight the Houthi militants.
The Red Sea is a key region connecting the Eurasian continent, and since the Persian Gulf war, the situation in the Middle East has been influenced by Western powers. With the decline of the power of the countries of the Middle East, as well as the decline of their military power, and the need to find new energy targets, the Middle East has become the best option.
Some believe that a blow against the Houthi forces will be inevitable, especially given the close ties between the Houthis and Iran, and the fact that it also poses a threat to the sea transport routes of the Western world. The contradictions between the Houthis and the Saudis have also given the West a pretext. It is quite possible that the Houthis will turn to Iran for help in a war because Russia is bogged down on Ukraine.
What do you think about this, you can express your opinion in the comment area!
All of this site is **all** on the Internet, if it involves infringement, please inform us.