US and UK Launch Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen
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The US conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, focusing on weapons storage facilities used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. This action is part of a broader US strategy to counter the Iran-backed Houthi group's attacks on international vessels, which they claim are in response to Israel's conflict with Hamas. The strikes, authorized by President Biden, aim to degrade the Houthis' capabilities and send a message to Iran. The US has bolstered its military presence in the region amid ongoing tensions.
- US carries out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, defense official says CNN
- US, Britain launch raids on Yemeni capital Sana'a, Amran governorate, Al Masirah TV says The Jerusalem Post
- Live: Pentagon says US warplanes hit Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen FRANCE 24 English
- US, UK warplanes pound Yemeni capital Sana’a, other regions Press TV
- US attacks Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen Al Arabiya English
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