Yemen Strikes US, UK Targets in Retaliation for Aggression

Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced on Friday that Yemen’s naval forces launched missiles at a British oil tanker in the Red Sea. Additionally, the military shot down an American MQ-9 drone in Sa’ada province.

These actions, Saree stated, also express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli aggression there.

Saree conveyed the armed forces’ appreciation for the Yemeni people's support, citing their response to the call of fighter leader Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr El-Din Al-Houthi. He emphasized ongoing support for military operations against the Israeli enemy and the American-British aggression in the Red and Arabian Seas and the Indian Ocean.

The spokesman underlined the commitment of Yemeni armed forces to continue operations until the Western-backed Israeli aggression ceases.

Since the commencement of Israeli brutal campaign in Gaza, more than 34,300 Palestinians have been killed and over 77,000 injured. The regime has also imposed severe restrictions on fuel, electricity, food, and water for the two million Palestinians living there.

The Yemeni Armed Forces have been targeting Israeli vessels or those associated with the occupying regime in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea since October 7, 2023. This date marked the beginning of the regime's violent response to an operation conducted by the Gaza resistance movement.

These maritime attacks have disrupted major Israeli shipping and oil companies, forcing them to reroute around Africa instead of using the Suez Canal.

The pro-Palestine maritime campaign has drawn airstrikes from the US and its allies on Yemen, violating Yemeni sovereignty and international law. Consequently, Yemen’s armed forces have designated US and British vessels as legitimate targets.