US & UK strikes reduce Houthi’s offensive capabilities only by 30% - report
Strikes on positions of Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in Yemen destroyed about 90% of the targets struck, but this didn't significantly affect the offensive capabilities of the movement, The New York Times report said, adding that much of the Houthis' offensive capabilities are mobile-mounted and can be easily moved or hidden.
Finding targets has proven more challenging than expected, as Western intelligence agencies have not spent much time or resources in recent years to collect data on the locations of air defenses, command centers, ammunition depots, and drone and missile storage and production facilities owned by the Houthis, the newspaper reported.
The US will reportedly adhere to the tactic of destroying targets as soon as possible after its discovery, if US President Joe Biden gives the appropriate order, the report read.
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Strikes on positions of Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in Yemen destroyed about 90% of the targets struck, but this didn't significantly affect the offensive capabilities of the movement, The New York Times report said, adding that much of the Houthis' offensive capabilities are mobile-mounted and can be easily moved or hidden.
Finding targets has proven more challenging than expected, as Western intelligence agencies have not spent much time or resources in recent years to collect data on the locations of air defenses, command centers, ammunition depots, and drone and missile storage and production facilities owned by the Houthis, the newspaper reported.
The US will reportedly adhere to the tactic of destroying targets as soon as possible after its discovery, if US President Joe Biden gives the appropriate order, the report read.
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North Korea has launched another ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military said.
North Korea's missile landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japan's NHK television reported. A crisis center was set up in the prime minister's office.
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North Korea's missile landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japan's NHK television reported. A crisis center was set up in the prime minister's office.
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The border between Egypt and Gaza must be closed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
The publication notes that, according to the prime minister, Israel has not yet decided exactly how it will act when closing the Gaza border with Egypt, but this will mean the resumption of Israeli control over the enclave and a blow to the sovereignty of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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“We’ll destroy Hamas, we’ll demilitarize Gaza, and military equipment and other deadly weapons will continue to enter this southern opening, so of course we need to close it,” CNN quoted Netanyahu as saying.
The publication notes that, according to the prime minister, Israel has not yet decided exactly how it will act when closing the Gaza border with Egypt, but this will mean the resumption of Israeli control over the enclave and a blow to the sovereignty of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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❗️📹 The latest anti-drone system "Saniya", designed to detect and suppress drone signals, was used by Russian tankers in the area of a special military operation.
In the video, the crew of the T-80 BVM tank destroyed a stronghold of Ukrainian forces near the village of Pervomayskoye in the Donetsk region. The anti-drone system "Saniya" was installed on the turret of the tank, which is designed to detect and suppress the signals of FPV drones.
As a member of the tank crew said, the complex creates a kind of protective dome that suppresses the communication signals of enemy drones near Russian combat vehicles.
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In the video, the crew of the T-80 BVM tank destroyed a stronghold of Ukrainian forces near the village of Pervomayskoye in the Donetsk region. The anti-drone system "Saniya" was installed on the turret of the tank, which is designed to detect and suppress the signals of FPV drones.
As a member of the tank crew said, the complex creates a kind of protective dome that suppresses the communication signals of enemy drones near Russian combat vehicles.
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📹 The Russian crew of the reconnaissance drone "Zala" of the Airborne Forces unit found two Ukrainian tanks on the right bank of the Dnepr River and corrected their defeat with lancets.
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US special Middle East envoy to leave post after 3 months in office - reports
David Satterfield was appointed a special envoy on October 15, 2023. He was expected to "lead US diplomacy to urgently address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza," the US State Department said in a statement on Satterfield’s appointment.
The newspaper did not provide information on the reasons for Satterfield's possible resignation, but added that Satterfield three-month tenure was widely criticized. The diplomat had reportedly suggested moving residents of the Gaza Strip to Egypt, an idea that was meet with huge opposition and later publicly disavowed by US authorities. Moreover, the humanitarian situation for Gaza residents have deteriorated during Satterfield’s time in office.
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David Satterfield was appointed a special envoy on October 15, 2023. He was expected to "lead US diplomacy to urgently address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza," the US State Department said in a statement on Satterfield’s appointment.
The newspaper did not provide information on the reasons for Satterfield's possible resignation, but added that Satterfield three-month tenure was widely criticized. The diplomat had reportedly suggested moving residents of the Gaza Strip to Egypt, an idea that was meet with huge opposition and later publicly disavowed by US authorities. Moreover, the humanitarian situation for Gaza residents have deteriorated during Satterfield’s time in office.
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❗️A US-made M777 artillery system, the British Fh-70 howitzer and the Czech self-propelled "Dana" gun were all destroyed by Russian forces in south Donetsk.
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❗️Russian Air Defense Forces repelled 23 Ukrainian drones, as well as 17 MLRS HIMARS and Uragan rockets, during the day.
🇷🇺🪖 Other statements from the Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ In the Kupyansk region, four Ukrainian attacks were repelled. Ukrainian losses amounted to 130 soldiers, four tanks, and three self-propelled guns "Gvozdika";
▪️ In Donetsk, Russian forces repelled three attacks in a day; Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 300 soldiers, nine tanks, four infantry fighting vehicles, and the Strela air defense system;
▪️ In Kharkov, the Russian forces destroyed the ammunition depot of a Ukrainian brigade.
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🇷🇺🪖 Other statements from the Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ In the Kupyansk region, four Ukrainian attacks were repelled. Ukrainian losses amounted to 130 soldiers, four tanks, and three self-propelled guns "Gvozdika";
▪️ In Donetsk, Russian forces repelled three attacks in a day; Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 300 soldiers, nine tanks, four infantry fighting vehicles, and the Strela air defense system;
▪️ In Kharkov, the Russian forces destroyed the ammunition depot of a Ukrainian brigade.
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Asymmetric Warfare: Why the Houthis Can Beat the Collective West
The Houthis might at first appear to be vastly outmatched by the US/UK armada that has struck Yemen, but militarily and economically, the US and Europe are actually much more vulnerable than the Houthis, according to Sputnik correspondent Russell Bentley (@TXDPR).
As of January 13th, after the US/UK attacks and their possible continuation, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko), which represents almost 70 per cent of all internationally traded oil, gas and chemical tankers, said in an advisory to members to “stay well away” from the Bab al Mendab strait, and for vessels travelling south via the Suez Canal to pause north of Yemen. This major disruption of tanker traffic may well have an upward influence on oil prices, coming as it does right on the heels of Saudi Aramco's announcement of a $2 per barrel discount beginning in February.
The Houthis don't even have to shoot at any more ships - just the threat of the possibility of Houthi or coalition missiles being fired has been enough to disrupt Red Sea shipping traffic, which carries 12% of all global trade goods, and a staggering 30% of all container goods. It is actually the US/UK "coalition" that has escalated the situation to dangerous levels that now interfere with much more shipping, including tanker traffic.
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The Houthis might at first appear to be vastly outmatched by the US/UK armada that has struck Yemen, but militarily and economically, the US and Europe are actually much more vulnerable than the Houthis, according to Sputnik correspondent Russell Bentley (@TXDPR).
As of January 13th, after the US/UK attacks and their possible continuation, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko), which represents almost 70 per cent of all internationally traded oil, gas and chemical tankers, said in an advisory to members to “stay well away” from the Bab al Mendab strait, and for vessels travelling south via the Suez Canal to pause north of Yemen. This major disruption of tanker traffic may well have an upward influence on oil prices, coming as it does right on the heels of Saudi Aramco's announcement of a $2 per barrel discount beginning in February.
The Houthis don't even have to shoot at any more ships - just the threat of the possibility of Houthi or coalition missiles being fired has been enough to disrupt Red Sea shipping traffic, which carries 12% of all global trade goods, and a staggering 30% of all container goods. It is actually the US/UK "coalition" that has escalated the situation to dangerous levels that now interfere with much more shipping, including tanker traffic.
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❗️A North Korean delegation is due to visit Russia
"We are expecting the North Korean delegation in Moscow. Negotiations with Sergey Lavrov are planned," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
The DPRK's minister of foreign affairs was earlier reported to be due to visit Russia on January 15-17 by some media outlets.
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"We are expecting the North Korean delegation in Moscow. Negotiations with Sergey Lavrov are planned," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
The DPRK's minister of foreign affairs was earlier reported to be due to visit Russia on January 15-17 by some media outlets.
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There was no need for the UK to carry out its air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, which Britain conducted on orders from the US, Matthew Gordon-Banks, a former UK MP and retired research fellow of the UK Defense Academy, told Sputnik.
The same tone was struck by former Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ezzat Saad who referred to the unwillingness of most of the US’ European allies to partake in the strikes against the Houthis.
According to the also director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, those countries refused to participate in the bombing because they know that the US is “cowardly enough not to address the root causes of such security repercussions” from the attacks.
The US and the UK carried out air strikes on Houthi targets in northern Yemen earlier this week with the declared aim of deterring attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea.
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“The UK has no geopolitical ambitions in Yemen and does not have the military capability to undertake anything but limited strike action in parallel with the US. The UK did not need to take part in limited air strikes against the Houthis, but it chose to do so as an ally of the United States,” Gordon-Banks stressed.
The same tone was struck by former Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ezzat Saad who referred to the unwillingness of most of the US’ European allies to partake in the strikes against the Houthis.
According to the also director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, those countries refused to participate in the bombing because they know that the US is “cowardly enough not to address the root causes of such security repercussions” from the attacks.
The US and the UK carried out air strikes on Houthi targets in northern Yemen earlier this week with the declared aim of deterring attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea.
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US delegation to touch down in Taiwan 24 hours after regional elections
The delegation will meet with "a range of leading political figures" on Monday and convey congratulations from the American people to Taiwan on the election, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has said.
Earlier, the Taiwanese Central Election Commission named Lai Ching-te, the candidate from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, the winner of the election after he secured 40.05% of the vote.
Following the results, Moscow called on the international community to work to preserve stability in the region.
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The delegation will meet with "a range of leading political figures" on Monday and convey congratulations from the American people to Taiwan on the election, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has said.
Earlier, the Taiwanese Central Election Commission named Lai Ching-te, the candidate from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, the winner of the election after he secured 40.05% of the vote.
Following the results, Moscow called on the international community to work to preserve stability in the region.
"We urge all external forces to refrain from provocative actions that undermine regional stability and international security in the Taiwan Strait amid the regional elections," Zakharova said in a statement.
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New Swedish subs to tackle ‘Russian threat’ in Baltic Sea - report
Sweden is building two new attack submarines, which are designed to help NATO “counter Russia’s maritime moves under the Baltic Sea,” Politico reported.
The subs, named Blekinge and Skane after two Swedish counties, will reportedly have sophisticated weapons, stealthy propulsion and sonar-evading hulls.
The vessels are due to enter into service between 2027 and 2028. They are Sweden’s first new subs to be built since the mid-1990s and will join the country’s four older ships.
Moscow has repeatedly warned of unprecedented NATO activity along its western borders, which the alliance claims is aimed at containing alleged Russian “aggression.” The Kremlin underscores that Russia poses no threat, but that it will not ignore actions that are potentially dangerous to its interests.
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Sweden is building two new attack submarines, which are designed to help NATO “counter Russia’s maritime moves under the Baltic Sea,” Politico reported.
The subs, named Blekinge and Skane after two Swedish counties, will reportedly have sophisticated weapons, stealthy propulsion and sonar-evading hulls.
The vessels are due to enter into service between 2027 and 2028. They are Sweden’s first new subs to be built since the mid-1990s and will join the country’s four older ships.
Moscow has repeatedly warned of unprecedented NATO activity along its western borders, which the alliance claims is aimed at containing alleged Russian “aggression.” The Kremlin underscores that Russia poses no threat, but that it will not ignore actions that are potentially dangerous to its interests.
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❗️Taiwan is an indivisible part of our country and will not become a separate state, it will return to China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
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"Taiwan has never been a country. It wasn't in the past, and it certainly won't be in the future," Wang said in a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry after voters on the island chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as regional leader.
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Germany fails to check where its Ukraine-bound weapons end up
Germany apparently does not bother to verify where the weapons it sends to Kiev may end up, in no small part because Ukraine simply told Berlin that it will be fine, Der Spiegel reports.
Berlin also seems to be reluctant to actively use the so-called post-shipment control checks due to concerns that doing so might undermine Kiev’s war effort.
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Germany apparently does not bother to verify where the weapons it sends to Kiev may end up, in no small part because Ukraine simply told Berlin that it will be fine, Der Spiegel reports.
Berlin also seems to be reluctant to actively use the so-called post-shipment control checks due to concerns that doing so might undermine Kiev’s war effort.
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Russia has to be included in the peace process in Ukraine - Swiss Foreign Minister
He added that representatives of 83 countries are participating in the discussion on the “Ukrainian peace formula” held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry, commenting on the attempts by the West and Kiev to promote the so-called Zelensky formula, stated they are destined to fail as negotiations on a peaceful resolution of the conflict are impossible without the participation of Russia.
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"In some way, we will need to find a path to include Russia in the process. There will be no peace without Russia having its word to say," Ignazio Cassis said at a press conference in Davos.
He added that representatives of 83 countries are participating in the discussion on the “Ukrainian peace formula” held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry, commenting on the attempts by the West and Kiev to promote the so-called Zelensky formula, stated they are destined to fail as negotiations on a peaceful resolution of the conflict are impossible without the participation of Russia.
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The recent American and British aggression against Yemen is an act of stupidity, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has stated. He added that the United States, while calling not to expand the scale of war in the region, does so itself.
The Hezbollah leader went on to say that if the West believes that Yemen will retreat after the bombing, then it is wrong, reckless and ignorant. This aggression will only lead to more attacks on Israeli ships heading to the occupying territory (Israel), whose economy has already suffered a serious blow.
What is happening will cause damage to the safety of maritime navigation in the Red Sea, which will turn into a battlefield, in itself is stupidity, he added.
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The Hezbollah leader went on to say that if the West believes that Yemen will retreat after the bombing, then it is wrong, reckless and ignorant. This aggression will only lead to more attacks on Israeli ships heading to the occupying territory (Israel), whose economy has already suffered a serious blow.
What is happening will cause damage to the safety of maritime navigation in the Red Sea, which will turn into a battlefield, in itself is stupidity, he added.
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Ukraine on West's 'back burner’ due to Yemen escalation
She added that Ukraine is “now on the back burner of Western mindset," and that the escalation in Yemen after US and UK strikes on the Houthis is “more important for the West now, because commercial shipping is at risk.”
Chenoy described the latest developments as “a creeping escalation of a regional war, one where non-state actors are involved, once again against the West.”
According to her, the Global South is unwilling to “see any conflagration in the Middle East, because if oil prices go up, they are the first to be impacted negatively.”
The comments came after White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters earlier this week that US assistance for Ukraine "has now ground to a halt."
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“While the US would like to sustain the war in Ukraine, because none of its objectives have been met, Washington can see the Ukraine conflict is unwinnable and Russia has the upper hand strategically,” Anuradha Chenoy, a retired professor and dean of the School of International Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University, told Sputnik.
She added that Ukraine is “now on the back burner of Western mindset," and that the escalation in Yemen after US and UK strikes on the Houthis is “more important for the West now, because commercial shipping is at risk.”
Chenoy described the latest developments as “a creeping escalation of a regional war, one where non-state actors are involved, once again against the West.”
According to her, the Global South is unwilling to “see any conflagration in the Middle East, because if oil prices go up, they are the first to be impacted negatively.”
The comments came after White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters earlier this week that US assistance for Ukraine "has now ground to a halt."
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A delegation of former US officials has arrived in Taiwan
It includes former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and former Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg. During the visit, the delegation will meet Chief Executive Tsai Ing-wen and other officials and political leaders.
Earlier in the day, the Chinese Foreign Ministry strongly criticized the US for sending "a gravely wrong signal to the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces." Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlighted that Taiwan is an integral part of China and will not become a separate state but will rather return to China. He stressed that regional elections in Taiwan are a local matter for China.
On Saturday, the pro-American candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Ching-te, won the election of the head of the administration of Taiwan. However, the party failed to maintain a majority in the Legislative Yuan.
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It includes former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and former Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg. During the visit, the delegation will meet Chief Executive Tsai Ing-wen and other officials and political leaders.
Earlier in the day, the Chinese Foreign Ministry strongly criticized the US for sending "a gravely wrong signal to the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces." Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlighted that Taiwan is an integral part of China and will not become a separate state but will rather return to China. He stressed that regional elections in Taiwan are a local matter for China.
On Saturday, the pro-American candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Ching-te, won the election of the head of the administration of Taiwan. However, the party failed to maintain a majority in the Legislative Yuan.
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The United States and UK striking Houthi positions in north of al Hudaydah province in Yemen, a military source told Sputnik.
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🗣 US allies don't want to risk it all against Yemen:
"European countries have the main staff of the Navy. Those people know how to calculate salvo model, they can know how to calculate probabilities. And after seeing the performance, especially of the US equipment in Ukraine, especially its air defense systems, they do not want to really risk it that much. That is why they just basically fell off. And it is also a military technical issue there. And they saw, especially when you look at the 'performances' of PAC-3s or NASAMS, all those air defense complexes, it's not impressive, to put it mildly. So, you know what? They probably have concluded that basically what they have in terms of air defense is not as good as it's usually advertised," military analyst Andrei Martyanov told the New Rules podcast.
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"European countries have the main staff of the Navy. Those people know how to calculate salvo model, they can know how to calculate probabilities. And after seeing the performance, especially of the US equipment in Ukraine, especially its air defense systems, they do not want to really risk it that much. That is why they just basically fell off. And it is also a military technical issue there. And they saw, especially when you look at the 'performances' of PAC-3s or NASAMS, all those air defense complexes, it's not impressive, to put it mildly. So, you know what? They probably have concluded that basically what they have in terms of air defense is not as good as it's usually advertised," military analyst Andrei Martyanov told the New Rules podcast.
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🎧 If you prefer to listen to our podcast, make sure to check the New Rules page on the website!
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