Who are the Houthis? RAF jets and US warships target Red Sea attack sites in Yemen
by Clementine Lussiana
Jan 12, 2024
2 minutes
US and UK naval forces launched targeted strikes against military sites used by Houthi rebels in Yemen, with Rishi Sunak saying the UK will “always stand up for freedom of navigation and the free flow of trade”.
Tomahawk cruise missiles and fighter jets hit more than 12 sites, including in the capital, Sanaa, and Hudaydah, the Houthi Red Sea port stronghold.
It is the first time strikes have in the Red Sea late last year.
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