Netherlands: The attack on Yemen is fully supported by us

According to the report of Fars International News Agency, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed on Friday that the attacks of the Yemeni armed forces in the Red Sea are a gross violation of international laws and a threat to trade and maritime transport. He emphasized that the attack of the United States and Britain on targets in Yemen has the full political support of this country. The basis of the right to self-defense is to protect the free passage of shipping and focus on reducing tension.” He added that the Netherlands has a long history as a maritime country. The right to freedom of movement is very important and fully supports this operation.

In a joint statement released by the governments of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States, details of the role of The actions of the Dutch in these attacks have not been presented, but the Dutch government says that the country’s role was non-operational.

Previously, US President Joe Biden said that some countries such as the Netherlands, Australia Canada and Bahrain played a role in these attacks.

Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slott and Dutch Defense Minister Casa Ollongren announced in a letter to the parliament of this country that at the request of Washington, the Netherlands provided non-operational military support to the attacks on Yemen.

These ministers also claimed that the impact of the operation on the presence and interests of the Netherlands in the region was considered during this decision.

America and England announced the attack on more than 12 points in Yemen on Friday morning.

One of the senior officials of Ansarullah said in the first moments of the attack on Al-Jazeera that explosions were reported in the cities of Sanaa, Hodeidah, Saada and Dhamar.

In an interview with Reuters, an American official claimed that the US and British attacks in Yemen were carried out by plane, ship and submarine.

After these attacks, an American official said in an interview with Al Jazeera that the airstrikes against Yemen have ended. Despite this, he claimed: “We reserve the right to respond if the threats continue.”

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