Fears among Yemenis are mounting over the militarization of the Red Sea as the French, US, and British navies join forces to counter Houthi attacks in one of the world's most vital trade routes. On Sunday, the French navy announced the destruction of two Houthi drones in the Red Sea that were heading towards the frigate "Languedoc" operating in the Red Sea. "The interception and destruction of these two identified threats" were carried out late Saturday by the frigate Languedoc, which operates in the Red Sea, the general staff said in a press release.
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Yemen: UN envoy accused of working to legitimise Houthi coup
Houthis in Sana a, Yemen on 21 September 2019 [Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu Agency]
January 18, 2021 at 10:50 am
The Undersecretary of Yemen s Information Ministry accused UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths on Sunday of working to legitimise the Houthi coup in the country,
Russia Today has reported. The UN envoy is trying to promote a distorted peace and seeks to deflect the UN role aimed at implementing Security Council resolutions, said Fayyad Al-Nu man. He added that Griffiths has been unable, for more than two years, to extract from the Houthis even one recognition of his mission which is to implement international decisions. The only success that Griffiths has achieved is that he seeks with all his powers to legitimise a terrorist group s coup against a UN member state.