White House responded to Houthi's mass attack with missiles and drones in Red Sea
White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby (photo: Getty Images)
White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby stated that the United States will do everything in its power to protect navigation in the Red Sea, according to his briefing.
A White House representative, despite claims from Yemeni militants that they supposedly only target ships linked to Israel, emphasized that their actions pose a threat to vessels worldwide.
Kirby stated that the Houthis have shown no willingness to de-escalate, but he underscored that the United States will do everything to protect navigation in the Red Sea.
"I certainly won’t speculate about any potential future military operations one way or the other," Kirby responded to a journalist's question regarding future actions of U.S. naval forces in the region.
A few days ago, the United States and the United Kingdom repelled a massive Houthi attack in the Red Sea. Militants launched 18 Iranian-made kamikaze drones and 3 missiles.
British and American destroyers, as well as F-18 fighters, were deployed to repel the attack.
Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea
In November, Houthi attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea began. It was reported that on December 16, a British destroyer successfully intercepted a drone attempting to attack a merchant vessel using a Sea Viper missile.
On December 19, the Pentagon announced the commencement of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a special operation to protect ships from Houthi threats. More than 20 countries joined the coalition.
