White House: US, Coalition Forces Carried Out Strikes On Yemen In Direct Response For Houthi Attacks On Maritime Vessels In Red Sea
Qatari state news reported multiple provinces were hit, including locations within Sanaa, and announced 4 “violent” explosions in the Yemeni capital.
SANAA - According to the White House, and Qatari state media the United States and Britain have started carrying out joint strikes on Iranian-backed Houthi in Yemen and its capital Sanaa, including the usage of ships, warplanes, and submarines.
CENTCOM Statement On Coordinated Joint Attack On Houthi Targets In Yemen
U.S. Central Command: On Jan. 11 at 2:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces, in coordination with the United Kingdom, and support from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain conducted joint strikes on Houthi targets to degrade their capability to continue their illegal and reckless attacks on U.S. and international vessels and commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Update: A U.S. official has confirmed that the United States and Britain have carried out a massive attack on Iranian-backed Houthi positions located within Yemen in retaliation for 27 attacks on vessels navigating the international shipping lanes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The official reported that American and British forces struck over a dozen Houthi targets on Thursday, which included training sites, airfields, and drone storage facilities.
British Secretary Of State For Defense: 4 Royal Air Force Typhoons Conducted Precision Strikes On 2 Houthi Military Targets Alongside US Forces
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