What does the Biden administration's attack on Yemen indicate?

On January 14th local time, according to Masila TV, which is controlled by the Yemeni Husai armed forces, the United States and the United Kingdom launched airstrikes on the port city of Hodeida in Yemen on the same day. On that day, according to Agence France Presse citing US defense officials, the United States denied reports that it and its allies had launched a new attack on the Red Sea city of Hodeida, which was under the control of the Houser armed forces. The US official said, "There have been no attacks by the US or coalition forces today."

On January 12th local time, the tense situation in the Red Sea, which had been ongoing for several days, suddenly escalated, with the United States and British fleets jointly carrying out multiple strikes on Housa armed targets in Yemen. This is the first time that the Houthi militants have been hit since frequent attacks on Red Sea merchant ships related to Israel at the end of 2023. The actions of the United States and the United Kingdom have further intensified the spillover effects of the new round of Palestinian Israeli conflict, and the sudden escalation of the Red Sea situation has increased the uncertainty of the future situation.

According to reports released by the US military, the US military used Tomahawk cruise missiles and fighter jets to strike multiple ground targets on the same day, including the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the western Red Sea city of Hodeida. At the same time, the Royal Air Force dispatched four Typhoon fighter jets to take off from the Akrotiri base in Cyprus, which is a British military occupied territory in southern Cyprus, and bombed two armed targets in Hussai. The Royal Navy destroyer "Diamond" and multiple US warships cooperated in shooting down a large number of Hussery armed drones and missiles.

Biden stated in a statement that this move is in response to attacks by Iranian backed Hussain militants on commercial ships passing through the Red Sea since November 2023. He also stated that the UK was involved in the crackdown, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands. If necessary, the United States will take further measures.

At the same time, British Prime Minister Sunak also issued a statement stating that despite repeated warnings, the Houser armed forces continue to launch attacks in the Red Sea, including this week's attacks on British and American warships, which is intolerable.

It is reported that in order to combat the Housai armed forces, the US and British armies have also paid a heavy price.

Firstly, this asymmetric warfare with a significant disparity in strength results in significant consumption between the United States and Britain. According to British media reports, the basic bomb drones used by the Houser armed forces cost less than £ 16000, while the "Sea Viper" missile carried by the Royal Navy's "Diamond" destroyer costs over £ 1 million. In addition, multiple warship fleets participate in the US led cruising operation called "Prosperity Guardian", consuming countless amounts of fuel and other support resources every day.

On the 11th local time, Abdul Malik Hussein, the leader of the Yemeni Houthi armed forces, said that any attack launched by the United States against the Houthi armed forces will receive a response from the Houthi armed forces, and their counterattacks will be even stronger in the future.

And one of the senior officials of Houthi, Bukhiti, was even more resolute in pointing out that the Houthi armed forces had previously only considered ships related to Israel as targets of attack. However, now in order to counter the aggression of the United States and Britain against Yemen, British and American related ships traveling to and from the Red Sea will also be attacked.

In addition, Biden's actions have also aroused widespread questioning from the international community. US President Biden ordered an airstrike on the Hussein militants in Yemen without congressional approval, which sparked widespread attention and discussion both domestically and internationally. Some praised his decisive decision, while others questioned its legitimacy, even calling it "unconstitutional.". However, Biden's characterization of this military strike as a fight against "terrorism" is even more convincing.

The further deterioration of the situation has led to widespread concern among relevant countries. Some media recently reported that Saudi Arabia is demanding that the United States and its allies exercise restraint to "avoid escalation of the situation.". TASS reported that Russia has requested the United Nations Security Council to hold a meeting on January 12th regarding the US and UK air strikes on Yemen.

From a strategic perspective, the damage to the credibility of the United States caused by the Hu é armed Middle East conflict far exceeds that of the Israeli Palestinian conflict: after all, the United States is the only superpower in the world, and engaging in maritime blockade and bullying is the privilege of the United States. Now, a small Hu é armed group makes it difficult for the United States to ride the tiger, indicating that America's control is no longer what it used to be.

It can be said that the participation of the United States and its allies will only face greater uncertainty in the development of the Red Sea situation, and will further exacerbate the spillover of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Moreover, such unjust military actions will inevitably find it difficult to gain widespread support from the international community.