US air patrols to monitor Houthi terrorist militia movements in Yemen
Air sorties launched by the U.S. military to monitor the movements of Houthi terrorist militias in Yemen, in preemptive operations aimed at foiling plans to launch missiles or drones.
An unnamed Pentagon official as saying that the US Air Force’s Central Command has begun flying sorties to monitor the militia’s movements and plans.
According to the same source, U.S. air operations are primarily aimed at pre-empting, thwarting, and neutralizing any Houthi threat.
Observers believe that the US Army’s sorties come within the framework of Washington’s evaluation of its military policy towards the Yemen crisis. According to previous media reports, the administration of US President Joe Biden asked the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense to submit the necessary recommendations and revisions to this matter within the coming weeks.
The developments come after attacks by terrorist militias loyal to Iran on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in an aggression that sparked wide regional and international condemnation.
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The Five-Nation Committee, which includes Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, has issued a statement condemning the attack on local employees at the U.S. embassy in Sanaa and the continuing terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia and, more recently, the United Arab Emirates.
This came in a joint statement issued after the meeting of the five-nation high-level committee of representatives of the governments held two days ago to discuss the situation in Yemen, with the participation of UN special envoy Hans Grundberg as the guest of the meeting.
Meanwhile, calls for returning Houthi to the U.S. terror list continue amid Emirati diplomatic moves and congressional efforts.
Recently, Republican Congressman Ted Cruz introduced a bill to put the Houthis back on terrorist lists and impose sanctions on militia leaders.
But for U.S. diplomat Dennis Ross, the recent Houthi attacks on the United Arab Emirates should set the stage beyond U.S. action alone, warning that without the Iranians, such an attack would not have been possible.
In an article, Ross called on the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution that would tighten the noose on the Houthis and prevent Iran from exporting arms to them.
