US/UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen

[Fred_Quimby]

As these attacks on shipping are taking place around Arab states are we assuming that they are also taking part is these ‘safeguarding shipping’ attacks?

Nope? Didn’t think so. They all have decent navys for their size so why are they not doing anything?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Nope? Didn’t think so. They all have decent navys for their size so why are they not doing anything?

A real puzzler.

 

[cleavers]

Are the saudis and UAE not also bombing the houties so it isn't just the west

Don't think they are now, they certainly were though, and they didn't care who died at that point. The attack on Thursday was specific military targets that were involved in attacking shipping (civilian and military).

 

[urban genie]

Don't think they are now, they certainly were though, and they didn't care who died at that point. The attack on Thursday was specific military targets that were involved in attacking shipping (civilian and military).

Aye the Saudis are presently in a ceasefire situation, though not a truce, and have criticised the US/UK strikes.

my point was I criticised the saudis and UAE when they did it, on here a few years back so the accusation made I was anti west was nonsense

 

[cleavers]

Aye the Saudis are presently in a ceasefire situation, though not a truce, and have criticised the US/UK strikes.

Yes I said the other day it was rather ironic, having bombed the crap out of them previously.

 

[meltonblue]

Aye the Saudis are presently in a ceasefire situation, though not a truce, and have criticised the US/UK strikes.

my point was I criticised the saudis and UAE when they did it, on here a few years back so the accusation made I was anti west was nonsense

Have Saudi criticised them? I saw they called for restraint but that was it unless I missed something.

 

[urban genie]

Have Saudi criticised them? I saw they called for restraint but that was it unless I missed something.

In that that statement they emphasised nations not escalating the fragile balance of peane and had great concerns, to me that is vieled criticism of people intefering in the area while remaining diplomatic

 

[TinFoilHat]

Ignore parliament to look hard on the world stage by being a poodle of the US again.

I suppose this government has nothing left apart from war to save electoral defeat.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Aye the Saudis are presently in a ceasefire situation, though not a truce, and have criticised the US/UK strikes.

my point was I criticised the saudis and UAE when they did it, on here a few years back so the accusation made I was anti west was nonsense

I may be wrong on this but didn't the RAF Typhoon's that took part in the strikes fly through Saudi air space? If so they must have given permission.

 

[urban genie]

I may be wrong on this but didn't the RAF Typhoon's that took part in the strikes fly through Saudi air space? If so they must have given permission.

no idea, I don't think the MOD release flight paths for obvious reasons.
may have flew over Egypt and straight across the red sea or over saudi but really none of know tbh.