Houthi strikes: US and UK hit more than a dozen Yemen targets in retaliation for Red Sea attacks
American and British fighter jets hit about 18 Houthi targets across multiple locations in Yemen
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The US and Britain have struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea.
American and British fighter jets hit about 18 sites across multiple locations, targeting missiles, launchers, rockets, drones and unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, according to US officials.
The UK’s ministry of defence said the Royal Airforce had launched the wave of strikes to degrade Houthi drones and missile launchers.
It comes after a UK-owned cargo ship was set on fire off the southern coast of Yemen after being struck in a missile attack on Thursday.
It is the fourth time that the US and British militaries have conducted a combined operation against the Houthis since 12 January.
The US has also been carrying out almost daily strikes to take out Houthi targets, including incoming missiles and drones aimed at ships, as well as weapons that were prepared to launch.
UK and US launch strikes against Houthis after surge in attacks on shipping
The UK and US have launched another round of missile strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen after a surge in attacks around the Red Sea by the Iran-backed group.
American and British fighter jets hit sites in eight locations, according to US officials.
The action was intended to degrade Houthi capabilities used to “threaten global trade, naval vessels and the lives of innocent mariners” along one of the world’s most critical waterways, a joint statement said.
Intelligence analysis had successfully identified several very long-range drones, used by the Houthis for both reconnaissance and attack missions, at one site several miles north east of Sanaa, the Ministry of Defence said.
Precision-guided bombs were used against the drones and their launchers, according to the MoD.
This is the fourth time that a joint operation has been launched against the rebel group since 12 January, though the action appears to have done little to deter Houthi attacks.
Pictured: Smoke billows in Sana’a, Yemen following US and UK airstrikes
Pictured: American aircraft launchung from US aircarrier
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The UK ministry of defence said the Royal Airforce had launched a wave of strikes to degrade Houthi drones and missile launchers.
On X, UK defence minister Grant Shapps said Royal Airforce typhoons had conducted a fourth wave of strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen.
US and UK hit more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen
The US and Britain have struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea.
American and British fighter jets hit about 18 sites across multiple locations, targeting missiles, launchers, rockets, drones and unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, according to US officials.
This is the fourth time that the US and British militaries have conducted a combined operation against the Houthis since 12 January.
UK-owned ship set on fire off the coast of Yemen in suspected Houthi attack
The vessel is called Islander, two shipping sources said
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The US and Britain have struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea.
American and British fighter jets hit about 18 sites across multiple locations, targeting missiles, launchers, rockets, drones and unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, according to US officials.
We will be bringing you updates on the operation.
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