Neither Russia, nor China, nor Iran… The Houthis Alone Did It
NYN | Reports and Analyses
As military operations escalate in the Red Sea, Western media are spotlighting the remarkable shift in the military capabilities of the Houthis (Ansar Allah), amid growing astonishment within Western circles over the precision and audacity of their repeated naval attacks.
The British newspaper The Telegraph reported that the return of sudden strikes against ships in the Red Sea has stunned many governments, especially after it became evident that the Houthis (Ansar Allah) now possess an advanced arsenal of drones and missiles, developed domestically under chronic siege conditions, revealing a high level of technical and tactical self-sufficiency.
A Forgotten Force Takes Center Stage
The newspaper cited a statement from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had previously claimed that “the Houthis were finished militarily,” yet the current reality shows the exact opposite, as they “are today stronger than ever before,” according to the report.
In this context, The Telegraph quoted Martin Kelly, Head of Consultancy at the British maritime security group EOS, saying: “The Houthis (Ansar Allah) are the first non-state actor in the world to successfully target a ship with an anti-ship ballistic missile; neither Iran, Russia, nor even China have done that — it was Yemen.”
Building Deterrence from the Rubble
The recent naval operations, the newspaper explained, not only reflect a determined level of persistence but also indicate an expanding range of military options available to Sanaa, particularly with its growing ability to locally produce maritime and aerial drones, further complicating regional and international deterrence calculations.
Western experts, as cited by the paper, warn against continuing to rely solely on military solutions, noting that “the resumption of attacks in the Red Sea proves there is no military solution capable of stopping strikes from Yemen,” placing decision-makers before a new strategic reality that cannot be overcome through neglect or denial.
