"Understanding the Yemen Airstrikes: Houthis, US, UK, and New Tensions"
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The US and UK launched airstrikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen in response to their attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The rebels, who seized control of Yemen’s capital in 2014, are backed by Iran and hostile to Israel. They are followers of the Zaidi branch of Shiite Islam and receive support from Iran and Hezbollah. The US revoked their terrorist group designation in 2021, and the Biden administration is reviewing this decision.
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