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international-affairs1 year ago•3 min saved

US-UK Airstrikes Target Houthi Rebels in Yemen Amid Shipping Attack Surge

The U.S. and Britain launched airstrikes on 13 Houthi targets in Yemen in response to increased attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The strikes, involving American and British fighter jets and U.S. ships, targeted underground facilities, missile launchers, and command sites, killing at least 16 people and wounding 35. The Houthis have intensified their attacks on shipping, demanding an end to the Israel-Gaza conflict. This marks the fifth joint U.S.-British operation against the Houthis since January.

via NBC News|

#british-military #houthi-rebels #international-affairs

international-affairs1 year ago•3 min saved

"U.S. and UK Target Houthi Rebels in Yemen Amid Shipping Attack Surge"

The U.S. and Britain launched strikes on 13 Houthi targets in Yemen in response to increased attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The strikes targeted underground facilities, missile launchers, and drones, among other sites. The Houthis have intensified their attacks on shipping, demanding an end to the war in Gaza. The U.S. and British militaries have conducted multiple operations against the Houthis, but the attacks on shipping continue.

via NPR|

#british-military #houthi-rebels #international-affairs

world1 year ago•3 min saved

"Understanding the Escalating Tensions in the Middle East"

The United States and Britain have conducted strikes in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen against Iran-backed armed groups, while Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in Gaza. The U.S. targeted the militias in retaliation for the killing of American soldiers, emphasizing a desire to avoid escalating conflict with Iran. Additionally, American and British forces have struck Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. These events are interconnected with the ongoing war in Gaza, with potential long-term implications for the entire Middle East region.

via PBS NewsHour|

#british-military #iran-backed-militias #israel-hamas-war

international2 years ago•1 min saved

British military reports ship attacked off Yemen.

A ship was attacked off the coast of Yemen near the border with Oman, according to the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Shots were fired at the unidentified vessel in the Gulf of Aden, with three boats chasing after it. The Gulf of Aden is a crucial route for global trade and has seen attacks attributed to Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels as its civil war rages.

via The Associated Press|

#british-military #gulf-of-aden #houthi-rebels