The British newspaper "The Guardian" said that deterring the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea will not happen without Western coordination with the government of Yemen.

The newspaper added that American and British diplomats are reluctant to bring the Aden-based government closer to its operations in the Red Sea, for fear that this would ignite a civil war that has been virtually stalled since April 2022.

They stated that they are concerned that the comprehensive peace plan agreed upon last October between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia could be abandoned if they begin to strengthen the government recognized by the United Nations.

According to the newspaper, politicians and experts warn that Western efforts to stop Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea will fail unless the United States and its allies build stronger intelligence and military relations with the UN-recognized government in Yemen.

“But they also acknowledge that there is little evidence that US-British strikes on Houthi positions along the coast have had a full deterrent effect, and other options must be kept on the table.”