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US and UK Launch Strikes Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen: World Reacts

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Check out the latest on US and UK strikes in Yemen against Houthi rebels and see the global reactions!

In a bold move, the United States and the United Kingdom have initiated a series of airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, sparking debates across the globe. The Iran-aligned group has condemned the attacks as 'barbaric' and vowed to continue their operations targeting ships going towards Israel. The strikes, aimed at curbing the Houthi aggression, risk escalating tensions in the already volatile Middle East region.

The US and UK strikes in Yemen have drawn mixed responses, with concerns raised about the potential impact on international waterways and the broader implications on regional stability. President Joe Biden has emphasized the importance of safeguarding critical maritime routes amidst the escalating conflict with the Houthi rebels. The coordinated efforts of multiple nations, including Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, underscore the international community's stance against destabilizing activities in the Red Sea.

The airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, with fears of a wider war looming. As tensions mount, the humanitarian situation in Yemen has become a major point of concern, with organizations like the International Rescue Committee voicing alarm over the escalating military actions. The continued strikes and counterattacks pose a challenge to efforts to resolve the longstanding crisis in Yemen, further complicating the already dire situation.

In the midst of this turmoil, the role of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the enigmatic leader of the Houthi fighters, has come into the spotlight. His fierce battlefield tactics and the group's targeting of Red Sea shipping have intensified the focus on the escalating conflict. As the situation evolves, the impact of the US-led strikes on Yemen reverberates not only regionally but also on the global stage, with concerns about the potential repercussions of the military engagements.

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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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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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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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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, 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 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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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 ...

Statement from President Joe Biden on Coalition Strikes in Houthi ... (The White House)

Today, at my direction, U.S. military forcesโ€”together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, ...

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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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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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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, UK air strikes pound Yemen after weeks of Red Sea attacks (eNCA)

The strikes targeted an airbase, airports and a military camp, the Huthi rebels' Al-Masirah TV station said, with AFP correspondents and witnesses also ...

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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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Who are Yemen's Houthis and why are they under attack? (Reuters)

The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement's attacks on ships ...

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US, UK strikes pound Yemen rebels, adding to fears of wider war (eNCA)

SANAA - US and British forces struck rebel-held Yemen early on Friday after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed Huthis who ...

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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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Israel's war on Gaza live: US, UK launch strikes on Houthis in Yemen (Aljazeera.com)

US and UK strikes on Houthi fighters in Yemen come amid weeks of attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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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".

Australian support for US and UK strikes on Yemen is a dangerous ... (Australian Greens)

The United States announced today that Australia is supporting the US and UK in attacks in Yemen, reportedly targeting several cities in Yemen, ...

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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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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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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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Oil prices rise 4% as US-led strikes in Yemen raise fears of wider ... (CNN)

US-led airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen rattled energy markets on Friday, sending oil prices sharply higher.

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NEWSMAKER Yemen's enigmatic Houthi leader is fierce battlefield ... (Reuters)

Abdul Malik al-Houthi, enigmatic leader of Yemen's Houthi fighters whose attacks on Red Sea shipping have drawn fire from the U.S. and British militaries, ...

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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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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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Iran Slams 'Arbitrary' US, UK Strikes on Yemen Rebels (Voice of America)

Overnight strikes followed weeks of missile, drone attacks by Houthis against Red Sea shipping.

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U.S. carries out new strike in Yemen after Biden vows to keep ... (Reuters)

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

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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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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 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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US launches another strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen (CBS News)

U.S. Central Command reported that the USS Carney, a destroyer, conducted the strike at 3:45 a.m. local time Saturday on a Houthi radar site using Tomahawk missiles. No further details were provided, although Associated Press journalists in Sanaa, Yemen's ...

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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 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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US launches second strike on Houthis in Yemen (BBC News)

The "follow-on action" comes after the first US and UK military response to Houthi attacks on shipping.

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US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships ... (The Associated Press)

The U.S. has launched a new strike against a Houthi location in Yemen that was determined a threat, two U.S. officials tell AP.

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Yemen: US and UK hit Houthi targets. It probably won't stop Red ... (Vox)

It's an escalation in the region, but we're not actually headed to outright war with Iran.

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Yemen Situational Update Report (12 Jan 2024) - Yemen (ReliefWeb)

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