The United States and the United Kingdom have carried out large-scale attacks targeting the positions of Houthi rebels in Yemen. Soon after, US President Joe Biden issued a stern warning to the Iran-backed armed group, saying he would not hesitate to order more strikes if necessary.
US and British forces have carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen in a “defensive measure” following a series of attacks on ships in the Red Sea, President Joe Biden said on Thursday, according to a report.
President Biden said, “Today, under my direction, US military forces, with the United Kingdom and with the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, have successfully struck a number of targets in Yemen.” These areas were used by Houthi rebels to threaten freedom of navigation on one of the world’s most important waterways.
Calling the attack a “direct response” to an “unprecedented” attack by the Houthis, Biden said, “Such attacks are endangering US troops, civilian sailors and our partners, threatening commerce and threatening freedom of navigation.”
Washington and its allies will not tolerate attacks on our forces, nor will enemies be allowed to interfere with freedom of navigation at sea, he asserted. I will not hesitate to take further measures to protect our people and to protect the free flow of essential international trade.
Earlier, reported that a Houthi source and witnesses said airstrikes had hit several cities in Yemen. Basically, the Houthis control large areas in Yemen.
Several US that fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles were used in the attack. US officials did not immediately confirm the news when contacted by.
It should be noted that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been continuously attacking ships belonging to Israel and going to Israel in the Red Sea for two months. After these continuous attacks, the British and American troops have now launched a direct attack on the Houthis.
A US official said that various infrastructures, including Houthi weapons depots and command centers, were targeted in this attack.
