Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:00pm on 12 Jan 2024,Friday International
The January 12th US and UK airstrikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen elicited a range of international reactions that reflected divisions over the military escalation. Iran and Turkey strongly condemned the attacks as violations of Yemen's sovereignty that could further destabilize the region. Saudi Arabia called for restraint while France reaffirmed condemnation of Houthi actions. Russia accused the US and UK of misusing UN resolutions. Some US and UK officials expressed support, but other legislators argued the strikes require Congressional or Parliamentary approval. Hamas and Hezbollah criticized the strikes as US-UK aggression. Reactions highlighted splits amid ongoing violence in Yemen, Israel-Palestine as the strikes risk inflaming regional tensions.
