Huthis surrender: Trump announces the end of the attacks in Yemen!

Huthis surrender: Trump announces the end of the attacks in Yemen!

President Donald Trump surprisingly stated that the Huthi-Miliz in Yemen had surrendered and did not want to attack ships. This statement fell during an official visit by the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House. Trump also emphasized that the USA would adjust its air strikes to Huthi targets with immediate effect. However, this development takes place against the background of ongoing military attacks by the United States and Israel on Huthi positions in Yemen, which also escalates.

The Huthi militia controls large areas in the north of Jemens, including the capital Sanaa and the strategically important port city of Hudaida. Despite Trump's announcement that the Huthi would no longer make attacks, they had previously stated that they would only stop their attacks on ships after the fights ended in the Gaza War. In this context, Israel's military activities are important because the Israeli military recently attacked the international airport in Sanaa. Three people were killed in this attack and 38 injured, and the infrastructure of the airport was badly damaged.

The conflict escalates

The attacks on the airport, which is considered the central turntable for the Huthi militia, led to the destruction of two aircraft and the damage to another, while the entire flight was set. The UN special envoy for Yemen described these military actions as a dangerous escalation. In addition, Israel called for the evacuation of the airport in Sanaa.

The Huthi militia, in turn, reacted to the Israeli air strikes with a rocket attack on the proximity of Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, which led to eight injuries and temporarily stopped air traffic. As a result, Israel threatened retribution measures, which further fueled the tensions in the region. The Israeli government plans a large -scale offensive in the Gaza Strip and mobilizes tens of thousands of reservists.

background of the conflict

The civil war in Yemen, which has been going on for over ten years, has factually divided the country. While the Huthi militia is in control in the north, the south is dominated by the internationally recognized government. Last year, the Huthi increasingly attacked merchant ships at access to the Suez Canal to support Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This comes across the violent reaction of the United States, which proceed with combat aircraft and drones against Huthi positions to prevent further attacks.

The situation in Yemen remains tense, and President Trump's announcement could change the dynamics in this complex conflict in both Yemen and throughout the Middle East.