Russian expert: US and UK attacks on Yemen will have real impact on world economy

On January 13, local time, Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, was once again hit by US and British air strikes. Vladimir Zakharov, a well-known Russian orientalist and diplomat, told Sputnik that such developments will have a real impact on the world economy.

Zakharov said: “The most terrifying thing is yet to come. If Iran is directly involved in the conflict, the situation will become worse for Western countries, which will not only lead to the complete closure of international trade in the Red Sea, but also the complete closure of Persian Gulf trade.” Close. Such a development would have a real impact on the world economy. The United States and its allies do not have the troops on the ground to fight the Houthis, air strikes alone cannot achieve serious goals, nor will the Anglo-Saxons because of the Israeli presence in Gaza action to lift Yemen’s blockade of the Red Sea. Russian and Chinese diplomats engaged in resolving this new conflict firmly stated that the UN Security Council resolution is not the basis for the National Army and its allies to form an armed alliance to fight the Houthis.”

The Houthi armed forces in Yemen confirmed on January 12, local time, that Sana’a, Hodeidah, Saada, Zamar and other places in Yemen were hit by U.S. and British air strikes, including the northern part of Sana’a and the Derami Air Force Base near Sana’a International Airport. ; Zabid area and Hodeidah Airport in the south of Hodeidah City; Kahran Base in the east of Saada City, etc.In the early morning of the 13th, the US and British military launched a new round of air strikes on Sanaa, the capital of 

Yemen .U.S. President Joe Biden said the strike was in response to threats to freedom of navigation by the Houthis and promised to take further action without hesitation. He also said that the Houthi armed forces have launched at least 27 attacks on commercial ships, affecting commercial ships from more than 50 countries. On January 9, the movement launched its largest attack on a US warship.The Houthis have previously stated that their operations in the Red Sea only target Israeli-related vessels and are intended to help Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and not hinder freedom of navigation in the area. Arab and Muslim countries have repeatedly warned the United States that unconditional support for Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip will spread the conflict to the entire region.

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