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,