US, UK Strike at Houthis in Yemen as Israel Defends Itself Against Genocide Charges
Posted on AllSides January 12th, 2024
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JERUSALEM, Israel – The U.S. and the U.K., along with the support of four other nations, launched a massive retaliatory strike against the Houthis in Yemen. The strike comes after weeks of attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed group. P
The U.S. and the U.K., along with the support of four other nations, launched a massive retaliatory strike against the Houthis in Yemen. The strike comes after weeks of attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed group.
President Biden authorized the strikes that hit at least 16 military sites in Yemen. Since November 19th, the Houthis have hit ships from 40 different countries.
National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby stated, "These attacks against vessels in the Red Sea pose a direct threat to the lives, to freedom of...