China urges restraint after U.S.-UK strikes on Houthi rebels
China has called on all sides to exercise restraint following a string of military strikes led by the United States and the United Kingdom against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The U.S. and the UK, with the support of other allies, attacked Houthi rebel positions in Yemen overnight in response to the rebels’ unprecedented attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea.
“China is concerned about the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea and calls on all parties to maintain calm and exercise restraint,’’ a Beijing Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Friday.
China hoped that all parties concerned would play a constructive and responsible role in maintaining regional security and stability in the Red Sea.
The military strike was a reaction to the “illegal, dangerous and destabilising’’ attacks by the Houthis on ships in the Red Sea.
According to a joint statement, it was based on the right of self-defence, which the German government also backed.
(dpa/NAN)
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