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US and Britain massively attack Houthi rebels in Yemen

2024-01-12 08:05:46Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

US and Britain massively attack Houthi rebels in Yemen

The US and British military, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, launched strikes on Thursday against targets used by the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen, US President Joe Biden said.

"These strikes are in direct response to the unprecedented attacks by the Houthi (group) against international shipping in the Red Sea, including the use of ballistic missiles against ships for the first time in history," President Biden said in a press statement.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also announced the attacks on the Houthi group.

He said the Houthi group's attacks have endangered US personnel, civilian sailors and US partners, endangered trade and threatened freedom of navigation.

"More than 50 countries have been affected by 27 attacks on international merchant ships. "Crews from more than 20 countries have been threatened or taken hostage in acts of piracy," President Biden said.

He added that he "will not hesitate to order further measures" to protect people and free trade.

The attacks were carried out with Tomahawk missiles launched from ships and warplanes, US officials told The Associated Press. Military targets included logistics centers, air defense systems and weapons depots, officials said.

The strikes were the first military response by the United States to an ongoing campaign of drone and missile attacks on merchant ships since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas.

The coordinated military strike comes a week after the White House and a number of partner countries warned the Houthi rebels that they would face a military response if they did not stop the attacks. /VOA


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