US President Joe Biden said that he would not hesitate to direct further measures against the Houthis, in his first statement after their attack last Wednesday on a ship in the Gulf of Aden, which left seven of its crew killed and injured.
He indicated in his State of the Union address before Congress indicated that it had ordered strikes to undermine the capabilities of the Houthis and defend American forces in the region.
He explained that the coalition established by the United States in the Red Sea aims to contain Iran’s threats and to defend international shipping and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
From For its part, the European Union condemned what it described as the deadly attack launched by the Houthis on the ship "True Confidence" in the Gulf of Aden, which resulted in the death and injury of seven of its crew.
In a statement, it stressed the need to stop the Houthi attacks immediately, stressing that it is determined to During his military operation, "Aspides", he sought to defend his ships against attacks that he said undermined the freedom and rights of navigation. D
He pointed out that the latest attack came after the ship Rubimar sank as a result of Houthi missile strikes, pointing out that this would leave devastating environmental effects at sea. Red.