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Bombing Yemen: US and UK Strikes Against Houthi Rebels

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Read about the escalating conflict in Yemen as the US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels, risking a wider Middle East crisis.

The recent bombing of Yemen by the US and its allies, including the UK, has raised concerns over a potential escalation of conflict in the region. The airstrikes targeted Houthi rebels, sparking protests and threats of retaliation. This move comes in response to repeated Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, with the US and UK aiming to deter further aggression. While the airstrikes were described as necessary and proportionate self-defense actions, they have also drawn criticism for their potential to fuel a broader conflict.

The Houthi militia, aligned with Iran, has condemned the attacks as barbaric and vowed to continue targeting ships heading towards Israel. The escalating tensions have heightened fears of a wider Middle East crisis, with many questioning the effectiveness of military retaliation. President Joe Biden's administration has emphasized the need to protect international waterways and ensure maritime security. However, the airstrikes have also sparked debates on the legality and consequences of such actions.

In response to the airstrikes, Yemen has seen mass protests and increased threats of retaliation from Houthi rebels. The situation remains volatile, with oil prices rising in anticipation of further instability. The international community is closely monitoring the developments in Yemen, as the conflict shows no signs of abating. As tensions escalate, the impact of the US and UK strikes on Houthi targets raises questions about the future stability of the region and the potential for a wider conflict to unfold.

The US-led attacks have not only targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen but also highlighted the complexities of the Middle East crisis. The role of Iran-aligned groups, concerns over maritime security, and the humanitarian impact of the conflict are all under scrutiny. The bombing of Yemen has reignited debates on military intervention, self-defense protocols, and the broader implications for global security. As the situation continues to unfold, the world watches closely to see how the conflict in Yemen will shape the dynamics of the region and beyond.

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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 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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UK and US carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen (RTE.ie)

Raids were conducted on several Yemeni cities, an official from the Houthi movement said. "American-Zionist-British aggression against Yemen launches several ...

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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 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 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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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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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 forces bomb Houthi targets in Yemen (BreakingNews.ie)

US and UK forces have bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen in a massive retaliatory strike using warship-launched ...

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US and UK carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen (The Irish Times)

Houthi official confirms raids across the country, including in the capital Sanaa.

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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 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.

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 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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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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How the U.S.-Led Attacks on Yemen's Houthis Could Impact Oil Prices (TIME)

The U.S. and its allies launched airstrikes on more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, in retaliation for a spate of attacks on merchant vessels in the ...

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Oil Up 4%: 'Crude' Implications Of U.S.-U.K. Attacks On Yemen (Forbes)

U.S.-U.K. military strikes on Houthi rebel positions could have profound implications for global oil markets, with crude traders factoring in a higher risk ...

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Market analysts react to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen (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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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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Air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen (GOV.UK)

On 11 January, Royal Air Force aircraft joined coalition forces in striking a number of facilities used by the Houthi rebel faction in Yemen to attack ...

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Middle East crisis: UK strikes on Yemen were 'necessary in self ... (Sky News)

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Houthi attacks could not be allowed to stand and Britain had taken "limited, necessary and proportionate action in ...

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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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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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Middle East crisis live: US and UK airstrikes in Yemen were 'act of ... (The Guardian)

Armed forces minister James Heappey says action was self-defence after attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi militants.

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DFA 'closely monitoring' Yemen situation after UK and US airstrikes (Irish Examiner)

On Tuesday night, members attached to the Houthi rebel group attacked US and UK warships with missiles and drones. In response, US-led airstrikes on Yemen ...

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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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US carries out strikes in Yemen for second day (RTE.ie)

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

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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 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 fresh strike on Yemen a day after broader attack (The Irish Times)

Cruise missile attack, carried out by the US alone, aimed at Houthi radar installation.

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Middle East crisis live: new US missile attack on Houthi site in ... (The Guardian)

US military says second nighttime attack 'designed to degrade the Houthis' ability to attack maritime vessels'

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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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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 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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