US and Britain strike Yemen in reprisal for Houthi attacks on shipping • FRANCE 24 English

After repeatedly warning of consequences of the houthis continued their attacks in the Red Sea Washington and its allies have made good on their threats the US and the UK launched strikes against multiple houthi Targets in Yemen in what Joe Biden described as a defensive action these strikes are in direct

Response to unprecedented houthi attacks against International Maritime vessels in the Red Sea including the use of anti-ship ballistic missiles for the first time in history the move marked a significant escalation after months of tensions in the Red Sea in November the houthis began attacking commercial vessels in the area in retaliation to

Israeli operations in Gaza the group has since launched dozens of attacks mainly against ships they said were Affiliated to Israel and while most of their drones were shot down before reaching their targets they’ve severely disrupted trade in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes despite multiple warnings and ultimatums

By the West the houthis launched their biggest operation yet on Tuesday sending 18 drones and three missiles against a fleet of Warships perhaps anticipating a US military response the group said Thursday it would retaliate against any attacks we will not hesitate to do everything we can we’ll confront the

American aggression will never remain unanswered prior to Thursday’s strikes the US had been Keen to avoid direct confrontation with the houthis in order to prevent the war in Gaza from spiraling into a full-blown regional conflict

US and British warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen overnight in retaliation against Houthi forces for months of attacks on Red Sea shipping that the Iran-backed fighters cast as a response to the war in Gaza.
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14 comments

  2. Guess what houthis are original Arabs those guys are definitely the contrary of Saudi and other Arab peoples, they are so serious and brave that they fight for generations just to see some of the western occupation countries reach their territory to slaughter them, well u can only try and see

  5. They run out of countries to bully…..firing missiles costing millions on Sandals wearing Yemenis warriors….

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