Yemen strikes are ‘consequences’ of Houthi Red Sea attacks, Canada says
Strikes against Houthi targets by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen are the “consequences” of the rebel group’s attacks in the Red Sea, Canada says.
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U.S., Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen- officials
The United States and the United Kingdom have "successfully conducted strikes" against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Joe Biden said late Thursday. "Today, at my direction, U.S. military forces — together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands — successfully conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to endanger freedom of navigation in one of the world's most vital waterways," Biden announced. The Iran-backed Houthi militia group began their drone and missile attacks on shipping vessels and cargo ships traversing the Red Sea late last year, drawing global condemnation. The militants claim their attacks in the Red Sea are
Middle East crisis live updates: Houthis say U.S., U.K. will pay a 'heavy price' after Yemen strikes
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments in the Middle East and the Red Sea crisis. See below for the latest updates.
Who are the Houthis? U.S. and U.K. strikes thrust Iran-backed group into the global spotlight
U.S. and U.K. forces have carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen in response to repeated attacks by the Iranian-backed group on ships in the Red Sea. The U.S. Air Force on Thursday launched strikes on over 60 targets at 16 Houthi militant locations, including missile launch sites, production facilities and radar systems, according to the U.S. Central Command. It said more than 100 precision-guided munitions were used in the strikes, which reportedly killed at least five people and wounded six. "U.S. military forces — together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada,
US, UK launch large-scale retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen
The U.S. military has unleashed large-scale retaliatory airstrikes against multiple Houthi targets in Yemen following months of attacks by the Iranian-backed militants on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, a U.S. official said Thursday.
Read Biden’s Full Statement on the Strikes in Yemen
Here is President Biden’s full statement on the strikes conducted against the Houthi militia in Yemen by the United States and allies, as released by the White House on Thursday:
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Hezbollah Commander, Militia Says
Israel launched strikes into southern Lebanon on Monday against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia, which said one of its senior commanders had been killed there, adding to concerns that Israel’s fight against Hamas in Gaza could erupt into a wider regional war.