周二,海湾地区紧张局势持续,一名胡塞武装官员声称,埃及授权向沙特阿拉伯提供军事支持,相当于对也门“宣战”。据法新社报道,胡塞武装政治局成员穆罕默德·阿里·胡塞在Telegram上发文发表了上述言论。据引述,他说:“埃及及其议会宣布支持所谓的保卫沙特阿拉伯王国,这样做,就是向也门共和国宣战。”
Tensions in the Gulf region continued on Tuesday, as a Houthi official claimed that Egypt’s authorisation of military support for Saudi Arabia amounted to a “declaration of war” against Yemen. Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of the Houthis’ political bureau, made the remarks in a post on Telegram, according to news agency AFP.“Egypt and its parliament declared support for what is called the defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and in doing so, it declares war against the Republic of Yemen,” he was quoted as saying.
沙特军队称拦截了胡塞武装发射的10枚弹道导弹。埃及议会授权向沙特阿拉伯提供军事支持。据法新社周一报道,胡塞武装官员发表上述言论的前一天,埃及议会授权向沙特阿拉伯提供军事支持,以防御也门胡塞武装的袭击。报道援引议会的一份官方声明称,众议院以三分之二多数票赞成“授权总统阿卜杜勒·法塔赫·塞西采取必要措施支持沙特阿拉伯王国”。利雅得是开罗最强大的盟友之一;然而,报道补充说,目前尚不清楚埃及能提供何种防御支持。
Saudi forces say 10 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis interceptedEgypt parliament authorises military support to Saudi ArabiaThe remarks by the Houthi official come a day after Egypt's parliament authorised sending military support to Saudi Arabia for defence from attacks by Yemen's Houthis, AFP reported on Monday. According to an official statement of the parliament, cited in the report, the House of Representatives voted with a two-thirds majority in favour of "authorising President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to take the necessary measures to support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia".Riyadh is one of Cairo's strongest allies; however, the report added that it was unclear what defensive support Egypt could provide.
埃及称边境行动针对非法采矿,此前发生致命袭击。沙特领导的联军称拦截了胡塞武装的导弹。据路透社报道,周二早些时候,沙特领导的也门联军表示,已拦截并摧毁了胡塞武装向沙特阿拉伯两个地区发射的弹道导弹和无人机。联军称,胡塞武装向沙特阿拉伯东部地区发射了三枚弹道导弹,并向该国南部地区发射了四架无人机。报道补充说,自上月胡塞武装占领也门红海沿岸战略地区以来,沙特阿拉伯加大了对胡塞武装的打击力度。
Egypt says border operation targeted illegal mining after deadly strikeSaudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missilesEarlier on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that it had intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles and drones launched by the Houthis towards two regions of Saudi Arabia, according to Reuters. The coalition said that the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia's eastern region, and four drones towards the country's southern region. Saudi Arabia has amped up its strikes on the Houthis since the group captured strategic areas along Yemen's Red Sea coast last month, the report added.
美伊和谈缓和紧张局势,油价下跌,但沙特遭袭使全球供应风险居高不下。与此同时,局势升级在美伊冲突中开辟了另一条战线,该冲突始于2月28日美以对伊朗的联合打击。作为报复,德黑兰发动反击,打击中东地区的美以资产,并收紧了对战略要地霍尔木兹海峡的控制。(综合通讯社报道)
Oil prices fall as US-Iran peace talks ease tensions, but Saudi attacks keep global supply risks highMeanwhile, the escalation has opened another front in the conflict between the US and Iran, which began on February 28 with joint strikes by the US and Israel against Iran. In retaliation, Tehran launched counterstrikes targeting US and Israeli assets across the Middle East and tightened its control over the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz.(with inputs from agencies)