US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen
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Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak described the strikes on targets in Yemen as a response to attacks by the Houthis on international merchant ships in the Red Sea.
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US and British armed forces struck Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday night, 12 January. US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made statements on this occasion at the same time.
The US Defence Ministry stressed that the target of the US and partners' strikes in Yemen were drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, coastal radars and air surveillance equipment of the Houthis. The strikes were carried out from fighter jets, ships and submarines, Reuters wrote, citing sources.
According to CNN, the US used bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles to carry out the strikes.
The UK Ministry of Defence said the strikes hit an airfield in Abbs, which was used by the Houthis to launch cruise missiles and drones over the Red Sea. Several buildings in Bani used to launch reconnaissance drones were also attacked.
Joe Biden is on record as saying that the US has launched an attack on Yemen.
The attack, which he described as defensive, was supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands.
"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 said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia has authorised US and British warplanes to use its airspace to attack the Houthis.
The US Defence Ministry stressed that the target of the US and partners' strikes in Yemen were drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, coastal radars and air surveillance equipment of the Houthis. The strikes were carried out from fighter jets, ships and submarines, Reuters wrote, citing sources.
According to CNN, the US used bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles to carry out the strikes.
The UK Ministry of Defence said the strikes hit an airfield in Abbs, which was used by the Houthis to launch cruise missiles and drones over the Red Sea. Several buildings in Bani used to launch reconnaissance drones were also attacked.
Joe Biden is on record as saying that the US has launched an attack on Yemen.
The attack, which he described as defensive, was supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands.
"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 said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia has authorised US and British warplanes to use its airspace to attack the Houthis.
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