Expressing concern of Russia and China about US attacks on Yemen
| The Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministries, while expressing their concern over the airstrikes in Yemen, said that this action will increase the tension in the West Asian region. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the aggressive attacks of the United States and England on targets in Yemen on Friday morning were accompanied by a sharp reaction from Russia and China.
“Maria Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zakharova said: “The US attacks on Yemen are another example of the distortion of Security Council resolutions and complete disregard for international laws, which leads to the escalation of tension in the region”.
According to “Sputnik” news agency, the Chinese Foreign Ministry also stated: “We are concerned about the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea and we ask all the parties involved to exercise restraint”.
China’s readiness to continue contacts with all parties to calm the situation in the Red Sea is stated: “We do not want to see the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea because it will have a negative impact on global trade”.
Earlier, the commander of the US Air Force in West Asia claimed: “We attacked 60 targets in 16 Houthi militia bases with more than 100 guided missiles from the air and the sea this morning.” (more details)
Mohammed Abdul Salam, the spokesman of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, also said that the joint attack by the United States and England is aggressive and these countries will soon respond to this aggression.
The United Nations Security Council is supposed to hold two separate meetings today Friday about the developments in Gaza and the US and British military aggression against Yemen.
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