Fourth US-UK strike hits 18 Houthi targets in Yemen

U.S and the United Kingdom bombed several rebel positions this Saturday Houthis in Yemenin what represents the fourth joint operation by the two nations against that group, according to a joint statement.

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The operation reached 18 “targets” in eight different locations in Yemenincluding underground warehouses where the Houthis reportedly store some of the missiles they use to attack ships in the Red Sea, according to the statement.

The bombings also hit air defense systems, radars and a helicopter, according to the statement signed by the United States, the United Kingdom and the other six countries that supported the operation (Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand). .

The attacks arise in response to the growing number of security attacks Houthissupported by Iran, against several ships, including launching missiles against a British freighter and an American destroyer in the Red Sea, as well as against the coastal city of Eilat in southern Iran. Israel.

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This is the fourth joint attack by Washington and London against the Houthis. The first major act of retaliation against the insurgents for the Red Sea attacks occurred on January 12 and struck 60 targets in Yemen.

Since the first joint bombing occurred, the United States has launched several separate attacks against the Houthismany of them against missiles that Washington said posed an imminent threat to ships in the Red Sea.

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia that controls large areas of Yemenhas carried out numerous attacks in the Red Sea and Bab al Mandeb Strait against ships it claims are related to or headed for Israel.

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O Houthis They claim that their attacks are in retaliation for the offensive that Israel launched in the Gaza Strip after the attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on October 7, 2023.

The violence fueled fears that war in Linkwhere 29,600 people have already died, intensifies and turns into a regional war.

Furthermore, these Houthi attacks could have a major impact on the world economy because almost 15% of global maritime trade flows through the Red Sea.

Source: Elcomercio

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