Yemen reaction: ‘Bomb first, think later’ is again the guiding principle for British and American policy in the Middle East

Date: 12 January 2024
Campaigns: General

Commenting on the UK and US Government’s air strikes on Yemen, Nick Dearden, director of Global Justice Now said:

‘Bomb first, think later’ is again the guiding principle for British and American policy in the Middle East. Those who launched last night’s attacks on Yemen accept their actions risk escalating attacks in the Red Sea and building support for the Houthis, but they seem content to accept their path of death and destruction as collateral damage.

“Yemen is a desperately poor country, and the UK and US are complicit in its impoverishment, having backed Saudi’s deadly war attacks there for years. The backing of Israel’s assault on Gaza has inflamed opinion across the whole region. Rather than engaging in diplomacy to end the bloodshed, the US and UK are pouring fuel on the fire, risking a deadly spiral of violence. They do not speak in our name and we call on all citizens to demand an end to this war.”

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