Russia calls on US to halt strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels
The Russian Foreign Minister has urged the United States to cease military actions against the pro-Iranian Houthi rebels in Yemen. This appeal followed a phone conversation with the US Secretary of State, Mark Rubio.
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Minister Sergey Lavrov demanded the immediate cessation of force and the engagement of all parties in a political dialogue. The aim, he claims, is to find a solution that will prevent further bloodshed. This information was relayed by the Russian ministry after Lavrov's phone conversation with Mark Rubio.
On Saturday evening, the US president announced the commencement of a "decisive" and "powerful" military operation against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. As a result of the American attacks, at least 31 people were killed, and over 100 were injured.
Iran's reaction
Iran described Sunday's attacks as barbaric, alleging that women and children were among the victims. Since the autumn of 2023, the Houthis have carried out over 100 attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, claiming they are acts of solidarity with Hamas in its fight against Israel.
The Houthis are one of the parties in the Yemeni civil war, ongoing since 2014, and control a significant portion of the country, including the Red Sea coastline.
On Saturday, the US State Department stated that Rubio had a phone conversation with Lavrov, focusing on negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
