Several Houthis killed in US, UK-led MASSIVE airstrikes in Yemen
The United States and the United Kingdom have launched a massive airstrike on the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, following a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.The airstrikes, which involved surface ships and submarines, as well as Navy ship-based warplanes from the carrier USS Eisenhower, Air Force attack aircraft, and British warplanes, targeted more than a dozen sites used by the Houthis, including radar sites, drone launchers, drone storage sites, and missile sites.The strikes aimed to degrade the ability of the Houthis to attack shipping and endanger U.S. personnel and civilian mariners. The Houthi militants, who have carried out 27 attacks involving dozens of drones and missiles since November 19, had warned that any attack by American forces on their territories would be met with a “swift and strong” response.The strikes have raised concerns about the potential for a wider regional conflict, as the Saudi-led, U.S.-backed war in Yemen has already killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians. The Biden administration and its allies have tried to calm tensions in the Middle East, stating that the attacks were in self-defense and necessary to respond to Houthi attacks on shipping.However, the strikes have threatened to ignite tensions in the region, with countries like Russia and France requesting an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the strikes. In response to the airstrikes, the Houthis have vowed to continue attacking ships in the Red Sea, claiming that the attacks on vessels were aimed at preventing the “transit of Israeli ships or Iranian-backed militants”.The situation remains tense, with both sides preparing for potential retaliation and the risk of a larger conflict in the region. That’s all for the highlights of the recent airstrikes in Yemen. Stay tuned for more updates on the situation and the potential for a wider regional conflict.
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