U.S. and British forces launched a new wave of air strikes against Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, early on the 8th, following another recent strike by the United States and Britain on Yemen. According to CNN, the United States and Britain carried out an attack on a radar of the Houthi group, and the scope of the attack was much smaller than the previous one.
The United States and Britain jointly responded to a missile attack by the Houthis in the Red Sea region. The Houthis carried out at least one anti-ship missile attack on a commercial vessel on the 11th. The United States has warned that it will use more force as the Houthis continue to use drones and missiles to attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
The Houthis did not make any official response to the attacks launched by the United States and the United Kingdom, but Ali Kahum, the Houthi policy commissioner, commented harshly, saying that it would never be too late for Yemen to do so, because our troops had already fought fierce battles with the British and American fleets in the Red Sea. However, another person did not confirm his remarks.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik The day before, the Houthis had warned that if the United States launched an attack on the Houthis, it would be hit hard by the Houthis, and their retaliation would become more intense.
The joint U.S.-UK attack has provoked strong discontent in Yemen and a strong repercussion around the world.
In Sana'a, millions of Yemenis demonstrated against the US-UK air strikes against the Houthis. They chanted "in the United States, in Britain, in Israel" and expressed their determination to stand with the Houthis against a foreign invasion.
The Houthis also vowed to retaliate against air strikes launched by the United States and Britain, claiming that the United States and Britain would not intimidate them and would treat others the way they would treat them, and they would treat them the way they would.
The resistance of the Houthis has surprised and helpless the United States and Britain, and they cannot figure out why the Houthis can retain such firepower and firepower despite all kinds of restrictions and restrictions imposed on them by the United States. In fact, the root cause of the Houthis is the resentment and hatred of the Yemeni people towards the United States, which favors Israel and ignores Gaza. The United States had organized a fleet and issued an ultimatum to Yemen** in an attempt to organize the Houthis, but as soon as the United States made a move, no one else joined except the United Kingdom.
The joint attack by the United States and Britain not only seriously violated Yemen's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also flagrantly violated international law and norms. The attack exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and left many innocent people killed, displaced, and increasingly poor. At the same time, due to the growing contradictions in the Yemeni region, this air strike will also bring greater security risks to the world.
The international community should urge all parties concerned to relent, resolve their conflicts through consultation and dialogue, and urge the Yemeni people to work together to contribute to the realization of peace and stability in their country. In his speech, Guterres harshly criticized the armed intervention of the United States and Britain in Yemen, and demanded that both sides abide by the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Yemeni state, end all violent actions, and start a new political process.
Biden has declared that the United States has no intention of going to war with Yemen, but he will not hesitate to launch a new round of air strikes against Yemen's Houthi groups, provided that the Houthis continue to attack commercial ships in the Red Sea. Biden also defined the Houthis as a terrorist group, saying he was ready to launch an attack on Iran because of its support for the Houthis. However, what Biden never expected was that just after he announced the cessation of air attacks on Yemen, the Houthis responded with rockets to the US aircraft carrier formation and bases, which made the United States and Britain launch another large-scale air attack on Yemen recently.
Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Nebenzya, said that the large-scale air strikes launched by the United States and Britain did not involve the right to self-defense, but were an open violation of a country, and therefore the actions of the "League of Nations" should be severely condemned.
The China News Service quoted a Russian news agency as saying that Rikabi, a media adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, said that the U.S. and British airstrikes in Yemen were an unjustified invasion and would exacerbate tensions in the region.
Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said we were deeply concerned about the increased tensions in the Red Sea region caused by air strikes by the United States and the United Kingdom and other countries in Yemen.
The UN Council has never authorized the use of force against Yemen by any country, and the military actions taken by these countries are contrary to the objectives of UN Security Council 2722. China stresses once again that the countries concerned must not abuse international law and relevant United Nations resolutions to provoke a new round of conflict in the Red Sea region.
At the end of his speech, he called on relevant countries, especially those with certain strength, to abide by the UN Charter, abide by international law, unswervingly engage in dialogue and consultation, and work together for peace and stability in the Red Sea and even the Middle East region.
Mao Ning said in an interview that from January 10 to 10, with the mediation and promotion of China, the Myanmar military and representatives of three civilian armed groups in northern Myanmar (Kokang, De'ang and Rakhine) held a peace meeting in Kunming, Yunnan, China, and the two sides signed an official armistice agreement.
Mao Ning said that the two countries have reached an armistice agreement, the war will be stopped, the troops will be withdrawn, and the relevant disputes and demands will be resolved in the form of peace talks. The two countries pledged that they would not cause any harm to the lives and property of the Chinese people and the people working in Myanmar. The two countries also agreed on a number of other issues, such as an armistice.
Mao Ning pointed out that maintaining peace and stability in the China-Myanmar border region is conducive to the common interests of all countries in Myanmar. China hopes that the relevant parties in Myanmar will earnestly implement the armistice agreement that has been signed, and continue to push forward the peace process in northern Myanmar through dialogue and consultation in order to bind the other side to the greatest extent.
She said that China is willing to give full assistance in this regard and play an active role within its capacity.
A week earlier, the military alliance of the three districts of De'ang, Rakhine and Kokang said that they had captured the Old City after several weeks of fierce fighting, and the local army had surrendered to them. Lao Cai, the capital of Gangkor district in northern Myanmar, was another victory for the coalition last October. The National Liberation Front said that the Burmese army could not find a single piece of territory throughout the country. Myanmar's military did not comment, but outsiders said the incident was the country's biggest crisis since 2021. According to local news reports, the combined forces have captured eight cities and nearly 300 Burmese military forts, as well as several important locations along the border with Myanmar.
The signing of the armistice agreement marks a major step in the peace process and lays a solid foundation for Myanmar's long-term stability and development. However, if lasting peace is to be achieved, it is necessary to work tirelessly and act in good faith. China is willing to continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with relevant parties in Myanmar and work hard to promote the peace process in the Middle East. Only through continuous dialogue and consultation can the various problems faced by Myanmar be thoroughly resolved and the common prosperity of the nation can be realized.