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US and UK Launch Coordinated Strikes on Houthi Rebels in Yemen: What You Need to Know

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Discover the latest updates on the US and UK airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen and the international reactions to the escalating tensions. Read on for a breakdown of the war in the Middle East and the implications of the strikes.

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United States and the United Kingdom, supported by several other nations, conducted coordinated strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The airstrikes targeted multiple Houthi sites, including the capital, Sanaa, in response to the group's attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. While the US and its allies defend the strikes as necessary for self-defense, the military actions have drawn criticism for potentially fueling further conflict in the region.

The decision to launch the strikes has triggered a wave of protests in Yemen, with tens of thousands condemning the US and UK actions. The Houthi rebels have vowed retaliation, raising concerns of a broader conflict escalation. The international community remains divided over the military intervention, with some European countries abstaining from participation. As tensions continue to rise, the impact of the strikes on the humanitarian situation in Yemen and the Red Sea region is a growing concern.

In a significant development, New Zealand has expressed support for the US and UK strikes, joining other nations in backing the military action against the Houthi rebels. The airstrikes mark a major escalation in the conflict, with Iran denouncing the attacks as 'barbaric' and reaffirming support for the Houthi militia. As the situation unfolds, the world watches closely to see how the ongoing military operations will shape the future of the region.

The strikes in Yemen are not just military actions; they carry political and humanitarian implications that could have far-reaching consequences. The involvement of various international players underscores the complexity of the conflict and the challenges in finding a peaceful resolution. As the crisis unfolds, the role of key stakeholders, including the US, UK, Iran, and regional powers, will be crucial in determining the path forward.

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Strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen could undermine US aim to ... (BBC News)

War spreading in the Middle East is not just a risk - it has already happened, writes the BBC's international editor.

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Biden says US, UK conducted strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen (FRANCE 24)

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States and Britain, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, had conducted ...

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By bombing Yemen, the west risks repeating its own mistakes (The Guardian)

Instead of retaliating against the Houthi militia, the US and its allies should be pressing Israel to end its invasion of Gaza and accept a ceasefire, ...

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US, UK launch strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen (1 News)

The coordinated military assault comes just a week after the White House and a host of partner nations issued a final warning to the Houthis to cease ...

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US and UK strikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen (BBC News)

The large-scale strikes - including on the capital, Sanaa - come after repeated Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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Australia supports US and UK airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen (The Guardian)

ADF personnel involved in non-operational role, sources say, with strikes in retaliation to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen (NPR)

The airstrikes on multiple Houthi targets in Yemen follow more than two months of attacks by the Iran-backed militants against cargo ships and U.S. warships ...

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US, UK Strike Back at Several Houthi Sites in Yemen (Voice of America)

The United States and Britain have launched a massive attack against Iranian-backed Houthis inside Yemen in retaliation for more than two dozen recent ...

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US and UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen in response to ... (The Guardian)

Joe Biden says he 'will not hesitate to direct further measures' to protect international waterways in wake of attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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US and UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen (CNN)

The US and UK military launched strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday, a US official and UK official told ...

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Who Are the Houthi Rebels? Red Sea Attacks Result In U.S. and ... (TIME)

Strikes On Yemen. Yemen's Houthi supporters Rally Against Israel, U.S. And UK Yemeni protestors loyal to the Houthi movement lift their rifles as they ...

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US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen (Aljazeera.com)

Iran-aligned group calls attacks 'barbaric', says it will continue to target ships heading towards Israel.

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US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen - officials (RNZ)

The United States and Britain have launched strikes against sites linked to the Houthi movement in Yemen.

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NZ Govt throws support behind US, UK's strikes in Yemen (1 News)

Bombing campaign launched against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have wreaked in the Red Sea over recent weeks.

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US and UK prepare to launch strikes against Houthis in Yemen (The Guardian)

Experts believe western allies most likely to target coastal sites in attempt to halt spate of Houthi attacks in Red Sea.

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US, UK launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The two militaries have started bombing more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.

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US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say (Reuters)

The United States and Britain launched strikes against sites linked to the Houthi movement in Yemen, the first on the country since the Iran-backed group ...

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U.S. Missiles Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen After Red Sea Attacks (The New York Times)

The American-led strikes came in response to more than two dozen Houthi drone and missile attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea since the ...

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New Zealand backs UK, US attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen (RNZ)

Aotearoa is among the 10 countries formally backing the military strikes launched this afternoon against Houthi rebels in Yemen over ongoing attacks on Red ...

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US, allies attack Houthi targets in Yemen in response to missile ... (Politico)

Washington has been under intensifying pressure to respond to the attacks, which have repeatedly drawn in American warships.

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How the US, UK bombing of Yemen might help the Houthis (Aljazeera.com)

The Yemeni group could gain from a raised domestic and international profile, with a superpower taking them on.

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UK and US strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen are self-defence, says ... (BBC News)

Rishi Sunak says the action against the Iranian-backed group is "necessary and proportionate".

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Big protests break out in Yemen after U.S.-British attacks (Reuters)

Tens of thousands of Yemenis gathered in several cities on Friday to hear their leaders condemn U.S. and British strikes on their country in response to ...

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Reactions to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen (Reuters)

The United States and Britain launched a series of strikes on Yemen on Thursday aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that started targeting international ...

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'Unacceptable': Biden denounced for bypassing Congress over ... (The Guardian)

Critics on left and right furious that president failed to seek congressional approval for strikes against Houthi militants.

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Update: US and UK Strikes on Yemen Escalate Tensions (ACLED)

The spokesperson of the Houthi military forces acknowledged the attack, mentioning that 73 raids targeted the capital Sanaa and the governorates of al-Hudayda, ...

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Yemen: The IRC is deeply concerned about the humanitarian ... (International Rescue Committee)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about the impacts of the military escalation in Yemen and the Red Sea for humanitarian needs ...

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Europe split over US-UK strikes on Houthis in Yemen (RNZ)

Italy, Spain and France have stood out by not taking part in US and British strikes against the Houthi group and not even signing up to a statement put out ...

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World reacts to US, UK attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen (Aljazeera.com)

The United States and the United Kingdom launched a series of strikes on Yemen against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels who have been targeting international ...

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Oil up and ships warned to stay away after strikes on Yemen (Energy Voice)

Oil prices are up as the Houthis vow to defend Yemen from further attacks from coalition forces, as the Red Sea conflict spills over.

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Houthi threats of retaliation and mass protests in Yemen after US-UK ... (The Guardian)

Bombing marks major escalation in Middle East crisis and draws condemnation from leaders in the region.

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US carries out new strike in Yemen after Biden vows to keep ... (RNZ)

The United States carried out an additional strike against Yemen's Houthi forces on Friday, two officials told Reuters.

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Israel's war on Gaza live: Renewed attacks on Houthis in Yemen ... (Aljazeera.com)

Sounds of explosions in Yemen's capital Sanaa in second night of apparent US-led military attacks on Houthi forces.

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US launches additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen (NPR)

The fresh strikes come a day after the US and UK launched attacks on dozens of targets in response to Houthi attacks against ships in the Red Sea.

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Biden says he's sent a message to Iran with Yemen strikes, calls ... (CNN)

President Joe Biden said Friday he's delivered a message to Iran with Thursday's airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, which he now is calling a terrorist ...

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US carries out further strikes against Houthis in Yemen one day after ... (CNN)

The US carried out further strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, according to a US official, one day after launching a coordinated multi-nation attack on ...

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After U.S.-Led Strikes in Yemen, How Wide Will the Middle East War ... (The New York Times)

With the U.S.-led attacks in Yemen, there is no longer a question of whether the Israel-Hamas war will escalate into a wider conflict.

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US launches new strikes on Yemen's Houthis as conflict escalates (Aljazeera.com)

The attack comes a day after US, UK raids on Iran-aligned group's facilities sparked protests, calls for retaliation.

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US carries out fresh strikes on Yemen as Houthis vow to keep ... (FRANCE 24)

The United States carried out a fresh strike Saturday on a Huthi rebel target in Yemen, US Central Command said, after the Iran-backed militants warned of ...

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US launches another retaliatory airstrike against Iran-backed ... (ABC News)

On Thursday night, the U.S. struck 28 Houthi locations in Yemen associated with the 27 drone and missile attacks targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea and ...

US conducts strike against Houthi radar site in Yemen (Anadolu Agency)

Strikes have 'no association with and are separate' from Operation Prosperity Guardian, a defensive coalition in Red Sea, says US Central Command - Anadolu ...

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