A lot of the western navies participating in the naval actions against the Houthis drones/missiles in the Red Sea and pirates from Somalia have been getting their first real combat shakedown and it hasn't always been going well. The French forces seem to be performing admirably and the Indian navy seems ready for gutsy actions, including airdropping troops into the water to conduct naval boarding operations against dozens of armed pirates!
Significant problems were revealed with the Danish frigates, though. Among other things, they're using extremely old ammo for their deck guns and the replacement proximity fuses don't work. They've reportedly been trying to take out comparatively slow moving drones with their deck guns only to have the munition blow up shortly after leaving the barrel. They've had other problems too, with missile and radar systems.
While the U.S. is trying to spin its abstention, rather than veto, of the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as not representing a shift in policy, it most certainly is.
Of course, this is not the result of some change of heart by the U.S. regime, but rather due to the relentless efforts of innumerable folks around the country to lift up the Palestinian cause, to demand an immediate ceasefire, and to demonstrate the political cost to those in charge of continuing with the status quo.
It is disheartening beyond belief that the notion of opposing genocide should require such mobilization, but such are the fascistic times we live in. And while a victory, it is not time to let up the pressure. Nonetheless, much love to those organizing and mobilizing and acting for Palestinian liberation in whatever ways you are able.
Houthi attacks in Red Sea threaten internet infrastructure
> A new threat has emerged from the attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on shipping in the Red Sea that have caused delays to goods arriving in Europe from Asia.
#Houthis have easily destroyed the image of the #US war machine, which #Hollywood has worked hard for over the last 60 years, and revealed their real situation.
The #Houthi militia claimed responsibility for an attack on a #CommercialVessel off the coast of #Yemen on Wednesday that Western ofcls said #killed 2 people, the first #fatalities from Houthi attacks since the group began targeting ships late last year.
“At least 2 innocent sailors have died,” the British Embassy in #Yemen said in a stmnt. “This was the sad but inevitable consequence of the #Houthis recklessly firing #missiles at #international#shipping. They must stop.”
A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden caused “fatalities” and forced the crew to abandon the vessel on Wednesday, authorities said, the first fatal attack in a campaign of assaults by the group over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. #AureFreePress#News#press#headline#Yeman#Houthis#USA#Iran#BreakingNews#Breaking
#Israel has said it has informed the families of 31 people held in the territory since 7 October that their relatives are dead. The news came as the Qatari prime minister said #Hamas had given a “generally positive” response to proposals for a deal trading a break in the fighting and release of #Palestinian prisoners for the return of more #hostages.
Representatives of the Yemeni #Houthi movement have engaged in discussions with Russian and Chinese diplomats to secure safe passage for their fleets through the #RedSea. The agreement entails that the #Houthis ensure their ships will not be targeted for attacks. #Israel#Gaza