US President Donald Trump announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Hussites in Yemen, reporting this on the social network Truth Social. According to him, the US Armed Forces began to strike at bases, leaders and missile defense systems. The main goal of the operation, he called the protection of American and union ships, as well as the restoration of freedom of shipping in the Red Sea.
“I tell terrorists-hussians: your time has expired. You must stop attacks today. Otherwise, you are waiting for such hellish torment that you have not experienced yet, ”the statement said.
Trump emphasized that over the past year, not a single merchant ship under the US flag crossed the Suez Canal, the Red Sea or the Aden Bay without incidents. He also recalled that the American warship, passing through the Red Sea four months ago, was subjected to more than ten attacks from the Husites. In his opinion, these attacks caused the world economy to damage billions of dollars and threatened the life of civilians.
Trump promised that the strikes would continue until the grouping stops the attack on the vessels, and the security in the region will not be restored. He also made a warning to Iran, demanding an immediate termination of the support of the Husites, and threatened to hold Tehran to the case of further intervention.
Soon there were reports that the United States had inflicted a airline at the headquarters of the leaders of the Khusitov in San-the capital of Yemen. According to media reports , nine people died and nine more were injured.
On March 4, the United States officially introduced the Yemeni Shiite movement "Ansar Allah" (Husitov) to the list of foreign terrorist organizations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that their actions pose a threat to American citizens and employees in the region, undermine the safety of allies and create risks for global marine trade.