{"id":2128805,"date":"2023-12-19T10:45:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthis-say-theyre-not-deterred-by-new-task-force-to-protect-commercial-vessels\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T10:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:49:36","slug":"houthis-say-theyre-not-deterred-by-new-task-force-to-protect-commercial-vessels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthis-say-theyre-not-deterred-by-new-task-force-to-protect-commercial-vessels\/","title":{"rendered":"Houthis remain undeterred by new task force for vessel protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouthis-say-theyre-not-deterred-by-new-task-force-to-protect-commercial-vessels%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128805&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Rebel Faction in Yemen Vows to\u200b Continue Attacking Commercial Vessels Despite US-Led Coalition<\/h2>\n<p>A leader of the \u200cHouthis,\u200d a\u200d rebel faction in Yemen, has defiantly declared that their attacks on commercial vessels in\u2063 Middle Eastern \u200bwaters will not be halted by a new coalition formed \u2064to protect\u2062 them. Mohammed Albukhaiti, a member \u2063of the organization&#8217;s ruling council, emphasized that their war is a moral one, and no amount of alliances formed by America will deter them from their military operations.<\/p>\n<h3>Unprecedented War Crimes Charges\u200b Stem\u200b from Nonprofit Group&#8217;s Rescue Mission<\/h3>\n<p>In\u200c recent weeks, the \u200dHouthis have launched over \u2062100 \u200bone-way\u2062 drone and ballistic missile \u200cattacks on 10 merchant vessels. \u200dOne <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornell-pressured-to-upend-dei-policies-on-eve-of-free-speech-year\/\" title=\"Cornell urged to reconsider DEI policies ahead of 'free speech' year.\">notable incident involved<\/a> \u200cthe hostage-taking of 25 crew members on the merchant\u200c vessel\u2064 Galaxy Leader, \u200cwho remain captive in Yemen. The group\u2062 claims that these attacks are in\u2063 response to \u200cIsrael&#8217;s actions against Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Albukhaiti further criticized the participating \u200ccountries in the coalition, \u200dstating that their involvement \u2062in protecting \u200cthose responsible\u200c for genocidal crimes is a disgrace. He argued that if America had taken the right approach, \u200cit could have compelled Israel to \u200dcease its crimes without escalating the conflict.<\/p>\n<h3>Secretary of Defense Leads Virtual Meeting with Defense Leaders from \u200c43 Countries<\/h3>\n<p>Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin \u200brecently held a virtual meeting \u2063with defense leaders\u200b from 43 countries, the \u2062European Union, \u2064and NATO\u2064 to address the\u2064 Houthi attacks on commercial vessels \u2064in Middle\u2063 Eastern waterways. Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder,\u2063 in a readout of the call, highlighted that these attacks\u2063 have already impacted the global\u200c economy and will continue to pose\u2062 a threat to commercial shipping if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opinion-americas-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-will-open-the-door-for-sex-traffickers\/\" title=\"OPINION: America\u2019s Withdrawal From Afghanistan Will Open The Door For Sex Traffickers\">international community fails<\/a> to unite in addressing the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Austin had previously\u2062 announced the formation of a coalition \u2063called &#8220;Operation Prosperity Guardian&#8221; to protect merchant vessels. This coalition, falling under the anti-piracy naval Task Force 153, \u200cincludes\u200b warships from the United States, \u2062the \u200bUnited Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain.<\/p>\n<h3>Red\u200d Sea Trade Disrupted as Shipping Companies Seek\u200d Alternative Routes<\/h3>\n<p>Roughly 10-15% of \u200bglobal \u200dtrade passes through the Red Sea, making it a\u200d vital waterway. However, due\u200b to the Houthi \u2064attacks, several shipping\u200b companies, including BP, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd,\u200b and CMA CGM Group, have \u200bdecided to suspend usage of the Red Sea and reroute their shipments through \u2063the Cape\u200c of\u200d Good\u2063 Hope. \u2064This diversion significantly delays the delivery of goods by weeks.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Central Command has confirmed two more attacks \u200don ships near the Bab el\u200d Mandeb \u200cStrait, controlled by the\u2064 Iranian-backed Houthis. The attacks involved a drone strike on the \u200dCayman Islands-flagged tanker \u200cSwan\u200d Atlantic, causing damage but\u2063 no injuries, and an explosion \u2063in the water near the cargo ship Clara.<\/p>\n<p>Over the \u2064weekend, \u200bthe\u200d USS Carney\u2064 successfully intercepted and destroyed 14 drones launched by the \u2062Houthis.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns and Criticisms Surround the Task Force<\/h3>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Defense\u2064 Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani expressed concerns about the formation \u200dof the\u200b task force, predicting that it would create\u2062 &#8220;extraordinary\u2062 problems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the U.S. has not \u200cresponded militarily to the Houthi attacks, some have criticized \u200dthis \u200capproach. Former commanders of U.S. Central Command and Senator \u2064Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, have\u200d called for a military response. Wicker questioned the effectiveness of the task force and urged the Biden administration to \u200dtake decisive\u2062 action to restore deterrence and protect American sailors\u2062 and freedom of navigation in the \u200bRed Sea.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestine-rally-occurs-outside-white-house-following-hamas-attack-in-israel\/\" title=\"Pro-Palestine rally outside White House after Hamas attack in Israel.\">international community hold<\/a> those responsible for the Houthi attacks accountable for their actions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Stressed the importance of a \u2062coordinated and\u2062 cohesive \u2062response to the Houthi \u200dattacks, emphasizing that the safety and security of commercial vessels and\u2063 the\u200b freedom of navigation must be protected. He \u2064called on the international community to work together \u2063to counter this threat and hold those responsible \u2064for the attacks accountable\u200c for\u200d their\u200d actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Increasing \u200bConcerns Over Humanitarian \u200bCrisis<\/h3>\n<p>The ongoing conflict in Yemen, exacerbated by the Houthi attacks on commercial \u2064vessels, has led to an alarming\u200d humanitarian crisis. Yemen \u2062is \u2062already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-african-nations-face-famine-as-ukraine-crisis-hits-global-food-supply\/\" title=\"Asian, African Nations Face Famine As Ukraine Crisis Hits Global Food Supply\">facing severe food<\/a> and medical shortages, and the attacks only worsen the situation. The United Nations\u2062 has repeatedly \u2064called for an immediate ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks\u2063 in order to alleviate \u2062the suffering \u200bof the Yemeni people.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the international community \u200dto address the root causes of\u200c the conflict and work towards\u2062 a peaceful resolution.\u2064 The Houthi attacks on commercial vessels not only threaten the stability of the region but also hinder efforts to provide \u2063much-needed aid and support to the Yemeni\u200c population.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The defiant stance of the Houthi rebel faction in Yemen, vowing to continue attacking commercial vessels despite the US-led coalition, raises serious concerns about the \u2064safety of \u2064international shipping and the overall \u200dstability of the region.\u200d The international community must come together to \u200ccondemn these attacks, hold the perpetrators accountable, and work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d efforts should be \u200dintensified to address the humanitarian crisis in\u200c Yemen and\u2064 provide the necessary assistance to alleviate \u2064the suffering\u2064 of the Yemeni people. It is imperative \u200bthat all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/las-vegas-hospitality-workers-become-latest-major-union-to-authorize-strike-action\/\" title=\"Las Vegas hospitality workers join union in strike authorization.\">parties involved prioritize<\/a> \u200bthe protection\u200c of civilian lives and respect international \u200dhumanitarian law.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, a peaceful and stable Yemen is not only in the best\u200b interest of the Yemeni\u2064 people but also crucial for regional security and global stability.\u2062 The international community cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the ongoing conflict and its devastating consequences. Concrete actions must be taken to \u200brestore peace and\u2062 secure the well-being of the Yemeni population.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Houthi leader in Yemen vows to continue attacking commercial ships in Middle Eastern waters despite a new US-led coalition formed to safeguard them. 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