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17 Mar, 20:27

US to use force in Yemen until its goals are achieved — Pentagon

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell said that it will not be 'an endless offensive'

WASHINGTON, March 17. /TASS/. The United States will use "overwhelming lethal force" in Yemen until its goals are met, US Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell said.

"We will use overwhelming lethal force until we have achieved our objective," he told reporters.

Parnell went on to say that the US military operation against Yemen will not be "an endless offensive."

"This is not about regime change in the Middle East. This is about putting American interests first. <…> There is a very clear end state to this operation, and that begins the moment that the Houthis pledged to stop attacking our ships and putting American lives at risk," he explained.

On instructions from US President Donald Trump, the US started delivering mass strikes on Houthi-controlled territory of Yemen on March 15. According a statement by US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation is aimed at defending US interests and ensuring safety of maritime traffic.