The US Navy may run out of air defense missiles against the Houthis, Andrei Martyanov, military analyst and author, told Sputnik.
The US and the UK launched an operation against Houthi (Ansar Allah) movement in northern Yemen on Friday night. Houthis vowed harsh response and may use drones to overwhelm air defenses on US Navy.
He stressed that if a US destroyer gets hit by a drone, it will have “not just technical issues, but it will also become a political problem” for the US.
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The US and the UK launched an operation against Houthi (Ansar Allah) movement in northern Yemen on Friday night. Houthis vowed harsh response and may use drones to overwhelm air defenses on US Navy.
“US navy destroyers might have very good air defense radars, but if you send towards them a bunch of drones, then they’re eventually going to run out of missiles. What will be the most insulting in this case, rubbing salt in the wound so to speak, will be the fact that the Houthis will probably just sending $5,000-6,000 drones, which will force the US expend $1.5-2 million air defense missiles to stop,” Martyanov explained.
He stressed that if a US destroyer gets hit by a drone, it will have “not just technical issues, but it will also become a political problem” for the US.
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Uncovering the Houthi movement, the Western coalition's target
🔹Originating in 1992 in Saada, northern Yemen, the Houthi movement, with its military wing "Ansar Allah", is led by Abdel Malik al-Houthi, the native brother of the movement's founder, Hussein al-Houthi, after whom the movement is named.
🔹The Houthis seized power in Yemen's capital Sanaa in September 2014 amid protests over the removal of fuel subsidies.
🔹The entry of the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia into the conflict against the Houthis helped pro-government forces to regain control of several districts.
🔹Despite ongoing military actions, recent years have seen protracted conflicts, with Saudi Arabia engaging in Oman-mediated negotiations.
🔹The Houthis face accusations of receiving Iranian arms but assert their independence in governance and decision-making.
🔹Amid Israel's Gaza operation, the Houthis have opposed Israel, with frequent attacks targeting ships en route to Israeli ports.
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🔹Originating in 1992 in Saada, northern Yemen, the Houthi movement, with its military wing "Ansar Allah", is led by Abdel Malik al-Houthi, the native brother of the movement's founder, Hussein al-Houthi, after whom the movement is named.
🔹The Houthis seized power in Yemen's capital Sanaa in September 2014 amid protests over the removal of fuel subsidies.
🔹The entry of the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia into the conflict against the Houthis helped pro-government forces to regain control of several districts.
🔹Despite ongoing military actions, recent years have seen protracted conflicts, with Saudi Arabia engaging in Oman-mediated negotiations.
🔹The Houthis face accusations of receiving Iranian arms but assert their independence in governance and decision-making.
🔹Amid Israel's Gaza operation, the Houthis have opposed Israel, with frequent attacks targeting ships en route to Israeli ports.
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US aggression in the Middle East: A brief rundown
◾️Yemen
• On Friday, the US and UK launched an operation against the Houthis in Yemen. The attacks have already been condemned by a number of countries, including Russia and China.
• In 2010-2018, the US Air Forces carried out periodic strikes in Yemen, as they claimed, on al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants. It is still unknown how many civilians were killed during the airstrikes.
◾️Iraq
• On January 2, 2020, a US missile attack on Baghdad airport killing Iranian General Soleimani.
• Since 2014, the US has been conducting operations in Iraq against ISIS, which has not yet been completed. According to the White House, there are currently 2,500 US military personnel in Iraq serving as instructors and consultants.
• In 2003, Washington attacked Iraq without a formal declaration of war, overthrowing Saddam Hussein's government. US military intervention officially ended in 2011, leaving behind unprecedented destruction and up to a million dead Iraqi civilians.
◾️Syria
• In 2018, US-led coalition forces launched a series of missile attacks on government targets in Syria, allegedly in response to a chemical attack by the government army in Eastern Ghouta. Later it became known that the chemical attack was staged by the 'White Helmets'.
• Since 2014, US military intervention has continued in Syrian provinces Homs, Raqqah, Deir-al-Zor and Hasakah, some areas of which still remain outside the government control. In these territories, the US contingent controls oil fields and develops them, as well as covering them by military bases.
• In 2014, the US launched an operation against ISIS in Syria. The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly emphasized that US actions in Syria are being carried out without coordination with Damascus and a UN Security Council resolution. In turn, the Syrian government stated that the actions of the US coalition are considered to be an occupation.
◾️Somalia
• In 2011, the US launched a series of airstrikes against suspected locations of the Al-Shabaab terrorist organization in Somalia.
• During the Ethiopian-Somali war in 2007-2008, the US conducted military intervention on the side of Ethiopia and carried out a number of airstrikes in southern areas of Somalia.
◾️Libya
• In 2011, the US intervened in the Libyan civil war on the rebel side. The operation ended with the President Gaddafi's murder. According to the Libyan Ministry of Health, at least a thousand civilians were killed in bombings. Due to the outbreak of the civil war, final victim calculations were not made.
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◾️Yemen
• On Friday, the US and UK launched an operation against the Houthis in Yemen. The attacks have already been condemned by a number of countries, including Russia and China.
• In 2010-2018, the US Air Forces carried out periodic strikes in Yemen, as they claimed, on al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants. It is still unknown how many civilians were killed during the airstrikes.
◾️Iraq
• On January 2, 2020, a US missile attack on Baghdad airport killing Iranian General Soleimani.
• Since 2014, the US has been conducting operations in Iraq against ISIS, which has not yet been completed. According to the White House, there are currently 2,500 US military personnel in Iraq serving as instructors and consultants.
• In 2003, Washington attacked Iraq without a formal declaration of war, overthrowing Saddam Hussein's government. US military intervention officially ended in 2011, leaving behind unprecedented destruction and up to a million dead Iraqi civilians.
◾️Syria
• In 2018, US-led coalition forces launched a series of missile attacks on government targets in Syria, allegedly in response to a chemical attack by the government army in Eastern Ghouta. Later it became known that the chemical attack was staged by the 'White Helmets'.
• Since 2014, US military intervention has continued in Syrian provinces Homs, Raqqah, Deir-al-Zor and Hasakah, some areas of which still remain outside the government control. In these territories, the US contingent controls oil fields and develops them, as well as covering them by military bases.
• In 2014, the US launched an operation against ISIS in Syria. The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly emphasized that US actions in Syria are being carried out without coordination with Damascus and a UN Security Council resolution. In turn, the Syrian government stated that the actions of the US coalition are considered to be an occupation.
◾️Somalia
• In 2011, the US launched a series of airstrikes against suspected locations of the Al-Shabaab terrorist organization in Somalia.
• During the Ethiopian-Somali war in 2007-2008, the US conducted military intervention on the side of Ethiopia and carried out a number of airstrikes in southern areas of Somalia.
◾️Libya
• In 2011, the US intervened in the Libyan civil war on the rebel side. The operation ended with the President Gaddafi's murder. According to the Libyan Ministry of Health, at least a thousand civilians were killed in bombings. Due to the outbreak of the civil war, final victim calculations were not made.
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Ordinary Yemenis show defiance by organizing mass rallies in support of the Houthis following the US and UK airstrikes last night.
One of the largest protests took place in the northwestern city of Saada, according to local media.
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One of the largest protests took place in the northwestern city of Saada, according to local media.
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❗️Russia condemns the US strikes on Yemen, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated.
The UN Security Council resolution adopted earlier does not grant any right to strike, he added.
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The UN Security Council resolution adopted earlier does not grant any right to strike, he added.
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Joe Biden should have notified Congress before striking Houthi targets in Yemen, otherwise he violated the Constitution, said Congressman Ro Khanna, a member of the president's party. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
Four years ago, Joe Biden accused former President Donald Trump of dragging Americans into a war without Congressional approval. Ultimately, Biden found himself involved in the same scenario.
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Airstrikes against Yemen ‘will be seen as a new chapter of US attacks on Muslims’
The attack on Yemen by the US and Britain was nothing more than a “punitive measure” meant to “protect Israel,” even though the perpetrators sought to portray their actions as “safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea,” says Shahram Akbarzadeh, an expert in Middle Eastern politics at Australia's Deakin University.
Describing the US-UK attack as a “very dangerous move,” Akbarzadeh warned that the United States’ action has essentially “confirmed the worldview that Washington is bent on protecting Israel and has no regard for Muslims.”
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The attack on Yemen by the US and Britain was nothing more than a “punitive measure” meant to “protect Israel,” even though the perpetrators sought to portray their actions as “safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea,” says Shahram Akbarzadeh, an expert in Middle Eastern politics at Australia's Deakin University.
Describing the US-UK attack as a “very dangerous move,” Akbarzadeh warned that the United States’ action has essentially “confirmed the worldview that Washington is bent on protecting Israel and has no regard for Muslims.”
“This will be seen as a new chapter of US attacks on Muslim people. It will reinforce the notion that Muslims are under siege and have no recourse to justice,” he explained.
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What do you think will happen next after US & UK air strikes on Yemen?
Anonymous Poll
6%
The Houthis will be forced to back down in the Red Sea
32%
The Houthis will retaliate and sink a US ship, Biden backs down
37%
The conflict remains low intensity, occasional strikes by both sides
22%
Red Sea crisis escalates into full blown regional war, or even WW3
3%
Other scenario (comment below)
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The share of payments in rubles for the supply of agricultural products from Russia in 2023 reached 7.8%, Russian supplies will be bought for rubles by Syria, Kazakhstan and Iran, Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko told Sputnik.
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"All the tools to ensure trade in national currencies have been created," Abramchenko stressed.
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The US tried to persuade a number of countries to join its coalition against the Yemeni Houthis - but failed
Who rejected to help the US?
🇸🇦🇦🇪 Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Despite their war against the Houthis since 2010, they are not in the US' coalition because the Biden administration opposed the war upon taking office in 2021 and initially banned the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen. The US also mediated a formal ceasefire between the Saudis and the Houthis.
🇶🇦 Qatar
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani noted that Doha "never sees a military action as a resolution" during a press conference with Blinken on January 11. Qatar also hopes "to stop what’s happening to the civilian ships as soon as possible through our diplomatic means."
🇪🇬 Egypt
Cairo is also reluctant to join any operation, despite the economic damage to the Suez Canal caused by the Rea Sea crisis, because it could be seen as siding with the West in Israel’s war against the Palestinians.
🇮🇹 Italy
Rome declined to take part in US and UK strikes against the Houthis, explaining that Italy preferred to pursue a calming policy in the Red Sea, according to Reuters' sources.
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Who rejected to help the US?
🇸🇦🇦🇪 Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Despite their war against the Houthis since 2010, they are not in the US' coalition because the Biden administration opposed the war upon taking office in 2021 and initially banned the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen. The US also mediated a formal ceasefire between the Saudis and the Houthis.
🇶🇦 Qatar
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani noted that Doha "never sees a military action as a resolution" during a press conference with Blinken on January 11. Qatar also hopes "to stop what’s happening to the civilian ships as soon as possible through our diplomatic means."
🇪🇬 Egypt
Cairo is also reluctant to join any operation, despite the economic damage to the Suez Canal caused by the Rea Sea crisis, because it could be seen as siding with the West in Israel’s war against the Palestinians.
🇮🇹 Italy
Rome declined to take part in US and UK strikes against the Houthis, explaining that Italy preferred to pursue a calming policy in the Red Sea, according to Reuters' sources.
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US and UK try to ‘show their leadership to the world’ by striking Yemen
One of the goals the United States and Britain pursued by attacking Yemen was desperately try to “show their leadership over the world,” says Ayman Yousef, a professor of political sciences and international relations at the Arab-American University in Palestine.
According to him, Washington and London sought to demonstrate “their ability to strike and to confront any threat not only in Europe and in the Atlantic, but also in the Middle East.”
Prof. Yousef added that the strikes should also be regarded in the context of “the flow of international shipping” through the Suez Canal. The crucial transportation route has been affected by the Houthi attacks on Israeli-linked ships in retaliation for Tel Aviv’s campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Finally, the scholar noted the context of the “ongoing Israeli genocide,” arguing that the US and the UK sought to avoid drawing Israel into a confrontation with the Houthis due to how sensitive this matter is “in many Arab countries."
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One of the goals the United States and Britain pursued by attacking Yemen was desperately try to “show their leadership over the world,” says Ayman Yousef, a professor of political sciences and international relations at the Arab-American University in Palestine.
According to him, Washington and London sought to demonstrate “their ability to strike and to confront any threat not only in Europe and in the Atlantic, but also in the Middle East.”
Prof. Yousef added that the strikes should also be regarded in the context of “the flow of international shipping” through the Suez Canal. The crucial transportation route has been affected by the Houthi attacks on Israeli-linked ships in retaliation for Tel Aviv’s campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Finally, the scholar noted the context of the “ongoing Israeli genocide,” arguing that the US and the UK sought to avoid drawing Israel into a confrontation with the Houthis due to how sensitive this matter is “in many Arab countries."
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The US and UK are trying to turn the Red Sea into a "sea of blood" - Erdogan condemned the attacks on Yemen.
The Turkish president added that the Western coalition's attacks on Yemen are disproportionate to the threat.
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The Turkish president added that the Western coalition's attacks on Yemen are disproportionate to the threat.
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Sunak’s Ukraine visit: A mere psychological boost for Zelensky's regime
The goal of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s visit to Kiev on Friday is to "calm down Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelensky and reassure him that British funds will continue," Alexey Podberezkin, director of the Center for Military and Political Studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, said.
Sunak arrived in Ukraine earlier in the day, with Downing Street boasting he would sign a “historic” security cooperation agreement between London and Kiev.
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The goal of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s visit to Kiev on Friday is to "calm down Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelensky and reassure him that British funds will continue," Alexey Podberezkin, director of the Center for Military and Political Studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, said.
“It’s absolutely clear that the Anglo-Saxons have one of the main points of control over Ukraine. In this vein, a lot depends on the UK, especially in terms of espionage and sabotage activities,” the expert added.
Sunak arrived in Ukraine earlier in the day, with Downing Street boasting he would sign a “historic” security cooperation agreement between London and Kiev.
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More and more officials in the United States are asking whether the astronomical sums of money to support Ukraine were effectively spent, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Earlier, White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the US aid to Kiev had stopped until Congress approves a request for new funds.
"We see that internal debates and internal processes continue in the United States, more and more representatives of the political establishment are interested in, well, probably such a fundamental question — where is their money, the money of American taxpayers, spent, and whether the astronomical sums that were spent for last year were allocated to the Kiev regime. Did these amounts help achieve any results?" Peskov told reporters.
Moscow officials repeatedly stressed that arms supplies to Ukraine will not affect the course of the special military operation, but will only fuel the conflict.
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Earlier, White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the US aid to Kiev had stopped until Congress approves a request for new funds.
"We see that internal debates and internal processes continue in the United States, more and more representatives of the political establishment are interested in, well, probably such a fundamental question — where is their money, the money of American taxpayers, spent, and whether the astronomical sums that were spent for last year were allocated to the Kiev regime. Did these amounts help achieve any results?" Peskov told reporters.
Moscow officials repeatedly stressed that arms supplies to Ukraine will not affect the course of the special military operation, but will only fuel the conflict.
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📹 Russian drone operators destroy Ukrainian infantry near Soledar
During the fighting in the Soledar-Artemovsk [Bakhmut] region, units of the Airborne Guard are actively using grenade-dropping drones to destroy Ukrainian troops. Four nationalists were destroyed by a precise hit.
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During the fighting in the Soledar-Artemovsk [Bakhmut] region, units of the Airborne Guard are actively using grenade-dropping drones to destroy Ukrainian troops. Four nationalists were destroyed by a precise hit.
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Yemen's Strategic Importance
🌍 Geography:
▪️ Yemen is located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman.
▪️ It oversees major maritime routes, including the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping, particularly oil and gas from the Middle East to Europe, Asia and the Americas.
▪️ Its proximity to the Horn of Africa places it at a strategic crossroads between the African continent and the Middle East.
💰 Economics and Resources:
▪️ While Yemen has oil and gas fields, its reserves are modest compared to its Gulf neighbors.
▪️ The Marib-Jawf area in the north and the Shabwa and Hadramaut regions in the southeast are known for their oil fields.
▪️ The country also has some natural gas reserves, notably the Balhaf facility on the Gulf of Aden, which exports liquefied natural gas (LNG).
♟ Strategic Implications:
▪️ Control of Yemen provides influence over major global shipping lanes, impacting global trade and energy supply routes.
▪️ Its location and resources have made it a focus of regional and Western power struggles.
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🌍 Geography:
▪️ Yemen is located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman.
▪️ It oversees major maritime routes, including the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping, particularly oil and gas from the Middle East to Europe, Asia and the Americas.
▪️ Its proximity to the Horn of Africa places it at a strategic crossroads between the African continent and the Middle East.
💰 Economics and Resources:
▪️ While Yemen has oil and gas fields, its reserves are modest compared to its Gulf neighbors.
▪️ The Marib-Jawf area in the north and the Shabwa and Hadramaut regions in the southeast are known for their oil fields.
▪️ The country also has some natural gas reserves, notably the Balhaf facility on the Gulf of Aden, which exports liquefied natural gas (LNG).
♟ Strategic Implications:
▪️ Control of Yemen provides influence over major global shipping lanes, impacting global trade and energy supply routes.
▪️ Its location and resources have made it a focus of regional and Western power struggles.
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Red Sea Crisis: Is the US Navy headed for an embarassing debacle?
Shortly before the US and the UK attacked Yemen, the New Rules podcast interviewed military analyst Andrei Martyanov about the naval showdown in the Red Sea. Even though the conflict is escalating quickly, the main ideas still remain relevant:
🔺 The Biden Admin has mismanaged Operation Prosperity Guardian from the very beginning, failed to properly coordinate with US allies. Lloyd Austin scandal exposed that the deep level of dysfunction within the Pentagon.
🔺 US Navy is not ready for a war of attrition against the Houthis. For every $5,000 drone that the Houthis launch at the US carrier group in the Red Sea, the Americans have to expend a $2 million air defense missile. What happens when the missiles run out or the Houthis get lucky?
🔺 A bombing campaign against the Houthis is unlikely to make a big difference. The only other option at Biden’s disposal is attempting a costly and bloody land invasion against Yemen. Lose-lose situation for the US.
🔺 Although the US Navy was once the most powerful in the world, it has failed to adapt to military tech revolution of recent years. Now, the US Navy would seriously struggle in a fight against Russia, China, or Iran.
Worth watching interview with profound analytics! Always posted earlier on our official X page, join and enjoy exclusive content!
Shortly before the US and the UK attacked Yemen, the New Rules podcast interviewed military analyst Andrei Martyanov about the naval showdown in the Red Sea. Even though the conflict is escalating quickly, the main ideas still remain relevant:
🔺 The Biden Admin has mismanaged Operation Prosperity Guardian from the very beginning, failed to properly coordinate with US allies. Lloyd Austin scandal exposed that the deep level of dysfunction within the Pentagon.
🔺 US Navy is not ready for a war of attrition against the Houthis. For every $5,000 drone that the Houthis launch at the US carrier group in the Red Sea, the Americans have to expend a $2 million air defense missile. What happens when the missiles run out or the Houthis get lucky?
🔺 A bombing campaign against the Houthis is unlikely to make a big difference. The only other option at Biden’s disposal is attempting a costly and bloody land invasion against Yemen. Lose-lose situation for the US.
🔺 Although the US Navy was once the most powerful in the world, it has failed to adapt to military tech revolution of recent years. Now, the US Navy would seriously struggle in a fight against Russia, China, or Iran.
Worth watching interview with profound analytics! Always posted earlier on our official X page, join and enjoy exclusive content!
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