What Is Happening in Yemen Is a Direct Response to Houthi Aggression, States US Secretary of State Marco Rubio; Expresses Full Confidence in Military Base Security
WASHINGTON : United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that continued Houthis attacks on stability in the region warrant continued military action and counter-action in Yemen.
In a press statement, Secretary Rubio also reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s “unalienable right to national self-defence”, and confirmed that the Yemeni government or Riyadh will never tolerate Houthis control over the important Bab el-Mandeb maritime trade route.
The key points of what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said are:
Yemen’s continued escalation is the direct result of the Houthis’ provocations, attacks on neighbouring territories and a high level of escalatory rhetoric, Rubio said, stressing the need for a clear and firm posture in response.
Committed to Regional Alliances: Washington’s firm alliances will be honored; The US top diplomat said the United States is committed to honoring all security agreements and defense commitments with Saudi Arabia.
US Government’s Unshakable Confidence in Force Protection: Regarding the defense posture in the region, Rubio stated that the US government has absolute and complete confidence in the force protection and readiness of all American military bases in the region.