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Trump Says US To Stop Attacking Houthis In Yemen As Group Has 'capitulated' (10794 Views)

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obedience4(m): 5:37am On May 07
Donald Trump said the US would stop attacking the Houthis in Yemen because the group had "capitulated", as Oman confirmed a "ceasefire" had been reached with the Iran-backed group for it to stop targeting shipping in the Red Sea.

"[The Houthis] just don't want to fight, and we will honour that and we will stop the bombings, and they have capitulated," he said, speaking alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House.

Shortly afterwards the Omani foreign minister posted that the deal meant neither side would target the other, "ensuring freedom of navigation and the smooth flow of international commercial shipping".

The Houthis have yet to comment.

The US stepped up air strikes on the Houthis in March and the US military says it has struck 1,000 targets in Yemen since then.

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said the Houthis would "not be blowing up ships anymore".

"The Houthis have announced that they are not, or they announced to us at least, that they don't want to fight anymore... but, more importantly, we will take their word.

"They say they will not be blowing up ships anymore and that's what the purpose of what we were doing... so that's just news we just found out about that.".

Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said his country had mediated efforts to achieve de-escalation.

"In the future, neither side will target the other, including American vessels, in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, ensuring freedom of navigation and the smooth flow of international commercial shipping" he said.

The Houthis began attacking shipping ing through the Red Sea in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, who have been under bombardment by the Israeli military since the Palestinian armed group Hamas attacked Israeli communities in October 2023.

They have launched dozens of missile and drone attacks on commercial ships, sinking two vessels, seizing a third and killing four crew . The attacks forced even major shipping companies to stop using the Red Sea - through which almost 15% of global seaborne trade usually es - and to take a much longer route around southern Africa instead.

US-led naval forces thwarted many Houthi attacks on shipping and former US president Joe Biden began US air strikes against the Houthis, which have intensified under Trump.

Last month, the Houthis said at least 68 African migrants were killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in north-western Yemen.

The Houthis have continued firing missiles towards Israel, with one missile landing near Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on Sunday.

On Tuesday Israel responded with a large-scale attack on Yemen's main international airport in the capital Sanaa, which left it "completely destroyed" according to an airport official quoted by AFP.

Other Israeli strikes hit power facilities and a cement factory. On Monday Israel bombed port facilities in Hudaydah and another cement factory in the city.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y5yd08wy7o

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doggedfighter(f): 6:09am On May 07
grin

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dawnomike(m): 6:58am On May 07
You attack on a small scale, you get bombarded... The foolish rebels just keep leaving Yemen in ruins cos of foolishness and personal gains

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tiswell(m): 9:01am On May 07
Pope Donald T.

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Feldie: 9:02am On May 07
How many hours until white house debunk Trump?

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bestman09(m): 9:02am On May 07
US can stop so that Israel can continue. I prefer Israel handling the Houthi rebels than the US. grin grin grin

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atiku4President(m): 9:02am On May 07
Are they tired? Nonsense creatures that bring violence and nothing else to humanity.

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obedience4(m): 9:03am On May 07
The only thing terrorists understand is force, not appeasement.. When they are met with overwhelming force they usually come to their senses.

Hazebolla has calmed down, the Houthis will be next.

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NOETHNICITY(m): 9:03am On May 07
Told you guys here

We are in an age where naval warfare away from home is not a good war tactics anymore

Aircraft carriers are sitting ducks for missile attacks

The USA has so far lost 3 F-18 fighter jets in this war as of last night’s count. Each one costing 70m dollars
They have lost about 9 MQ-Reaper drones costing 30m dollars each.

And US generals are complaining that the war was cost them too much, as they have to shoot down Yemeni missiles that only cost about 10k using missile defense that 2m dollars.

When the war with Iran finally comes, all US aircraft carriers will be sunk

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SeeWahala: 9:03am On May 07
So. . . ? Is that the end of the houthies? 🤔


So soon? shocked

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NaijaGoBetter2(m): 9:04am On May 07
It takes wisdom for an elder to avoid a stubborn child to avoid unnecessary disgrace. Chinese people show the man how to manage space. Canada, SA, Panama even Iran

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justmondris: 9:04am On May 07
Imagine a small group was just disgracing US in Yemen. Us attacked Yemen thinking they will finish them within hours lol but them changed am for them.

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Goodlady(f): 9:04am On May 07
They can never repent.
Trump has been foo led.

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Entanglement: 9:05am On May 07
B 2 spirit bomber jet really dealt with them

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Newton1045: 9:06am On May 07
mouthy trump.
Don't take their repentance.
They wired not to repent.
A terrorist always a terrorist

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NothingDoMe: 9:06am On May 07
justmondris:
Imagine a small group was just disgracing US in Yemen. Us attacked Yemen thinking they will finish them within hours lol but them changed am for them.
Anybody can attack anybody. I can decide to walk into the barracks and give a soldier a knock on the head.

I'm 💯 sure that knock will produce in hundred fold.

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Leboska(m): 9:06am On May 07
Lol! Houthis don tire lol! Just one day bombardment from Isreal una brain don reset.

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datola: 9:07am On May 07
That's fine if the Houthis have now received sense.

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Moveittothem: 9:07am On May 07
Terrorist sympathizers won't like this grin

From Hamas to Hezbollah to Houthis.

Who's the next Islamic terrorist group to challenge Israel, Iran? Their guts would fail them grin

Israel should hurry and reannex Gaza, resettle Palestinians to Yemen, Syria or Iraq with their terror brothers.

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ironheart(m): 9:08am On May 07
Even the Yemenis are losing out financially from the break in shipping routes

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Food4Thought: 9:11am On May 07
The Houthis made mistake picking the wrong enemies.This should serve as a huge lesson to all of us.Choose your enemies wisely.Dont go into a battle you know very well that you will be dealt with and be defeated.

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Godset1: 9:12am On May 07
obedience4:


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y5yd08wy7o
which have intensified under Trump.

*"Last month, the Houthis said at least 68 African migrants were killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in north-western Yemen"*
Wetin African do this people wen them dey use detainees Africans as a shade....?

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Jeezuzpick(m): 9:12am On May 07
SeeWahala:
So. . . ? Is that the end of the houthies? 🤔


So soon? shocked

Bro!

They were carpet-bombed by squadrons of B2 "Spirit" (Stealth) bombers!

It was a total onslaught!

Only Nuclear powers can face America right now, and even those will get flattened.

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UpaIweka: 9:13am On May 07
You imply the USA judging how many countries it as attacked over the centuries yeah ?!


atiku4President:
Are they tired? Nonsense creatures that bring violence and nothing else to humanity.

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Empresa: 9:15am On May 07
bestman09:
US can stop so that Israel can continue. I prefer Israel handling the Houthi rebels than the US. grin grin grin
Isreal is ready to destroy the economy of Yemen. They don't take shit from nobody

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Bwanasaraw: 9:18am On May 07
As I was watching YouTube on my Smart TV an advert pop up showing an Arab begging for donations and assistance for Yemenis who are affected by widespread poverty and dwindling economy. I was like what is really wrong with this people and their Jihadist ideology. The little resources they have they will spend it to buy expensive weapons and neglect their women and children to suffer,all because of fighting for Allah.

Iran is also not helping matters, they constantly send weapons such as drones and ballistic missiles to Yemen so they can destroy themselves. Iran also made Hezbollah destroy the economy of Lebanon.

The activies of Houthis in the red sea cost Egyptian economy over $2B in lost revenue in 2024 because of low number of ships ing through the Suez canal.

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LeeSmart: 9:21am On May 07
Oman is a better peace mediator compared to Egypt and Qatar

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LeeSmart: 9:24am On May 07
Feldie:
How many hours until white house debunk Trump?
debunk Trump? Something that the Omanis confirmed, be playing😆

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almarthins(m): 9:25am On May 07
obedience4:
The only thing terrorists understand is force, not appeasement.. When they are met with overwhelming force they usually come to their senses.

Hazebolla has calmed down, the Houthis will be next.

When islam incite war using its ready hand stooges, meet them with equal force. Only with violence can babylon be brought down, not with cowardice or weakness disguise as peace.

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malali: 9:25am On May 07
The Isreal airport strike....got them negotiating better. All of a sudden they can understand each others language...lol

Those Houthis are crazy.....maybe we should hire them to fight the boko haram and insurgents in Nigeria.

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