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The US military struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen today after Joe Biden vowed to protect shipping in the Red Sea.
US Central Command said the “follow-on action”, early on Saturday local time against a Houthi radar site, was conducted by the Navy destroyer USS Carney using Tomahawk land attack missiles.
A Houthi official told Al Jazeera that no injuries resulted from today’s strikes by the US, and vowed a “strong and effective response”.
The first day of strikes on Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets.
On Friday, a fresh missile attack on a Red Sea ship was reported after Houthi rebels warned that British interests were “legitimate targets” following the RAF and the US unleashing airstrikes.
The overnight bombardment by US and UK warplanes, ships and submarines was launched in response to weeks of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships in the vital Red Sea.
The US said the strikes, in two waves, took aim at targets in 28 different locations across Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
No injuries from US latest strike- Houthi official
A Houthi official told Al Jazeera that no injuries resulted from today’s strikes by the US, and vowed a “strong and effective response”.
The latest strike, which the US said targeted a radar site early on Saturday local time, came a day after the UK and US forces hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets in Yemen.
David Cameron appears to not rule out further action after UK strikes in Yemen
David Cameron appeared to not rule out further action against Houthi rebels in Yemen after UK and US forces bombed military facilities on Thursday night (10 January). Speaking on Friday, the foreign secretary told NBC News: “We will do what is necessary to protect our ships… What we were doing – warnings – was not working.” Strikes on Thursday night were the first to be launched against the militants since they began attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The Ministry of Defence said four Royal Air Force jets struck two Houthi facilities involved in their targeting of HMS Diamond and US Navy vessels on Tuesday.
Mapped: How the US and UK attacks on Houthi rebels took place and what weapons were used?
Huge explosions were seen in Yemeni cities including Sana’a and Hodeidah in the early hours of Friday, with the US military saying 60 strikes were launched against 16 sites linked to the Houthis’ military operations.
Below, The Independent looks at how the attacks unfolded and what weapons were used in the strikes.
US military strike another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen
The US military early on Saturday struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that they determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk.
That is according to two US officials who spoke anonymously to The Associated Press to discuss an operation that had not yet been publicly announced.
US Central Command said the “follow-on action”, early on Saturday local time against a Houthi radar site, was conducted by the Navy destroyer USS Carney using Tomahawk land attack missiles.
The first day of strikes on Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets.
However, the US determined the additional location, a radar site, still presented a threat to maritime traffic, one official said.
Trump lashes out at ‘worst president’ Biden over Houthi airstrikes
“Remember, this is the same gang that ‘surrendered’ in Afghanistan, where no one was held accountable or FIRED,” Mr Trump claimed. “It was the most embarrassing ‘moment’ in the history of the United States. Now we have wars in Ukraine, Israel, and Yemen, but no ‘war’ on our Southern Border. Oh, that makes a lot of sense. Crooked Joe Biden is the worst President in the history of the United States!”
Voices: Houthi rebels won’t be stopped by a single raid
When it comes, the Iran-backed militia’s retaliation on the West will be defiant, to show the world they are undefeated, says General SirRichard Barrons. It might also prove to be the next salvo in a wider conflict between global powers.
Defence secretary Grant Shapps has told Iran to urge its allies to “cease and desist” after Britain joined the US in launching airstrikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Mr Shapps warned on Friday that the world is “running out of patience” with Tehran’s destabilising activities, calling for it to be “clearer with its many proxies” in the Middle East.
Overnight on Thursday, the UK and the US bombed military facilities used by the Houthis in response to the militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
The Hamas-backing Houthis claim they are targeting vessels linked to Israel in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes over the war in Gaza.
David Cameron appears to not rule out further action after UK strikes in Yemen
David Cameron appears to not rule out further action after UK strikes in Yemen
David Cameron appeared to not rule out further action against Houthi rebels in Yemen after UK and US forces bombed military facilities on Thursday night (10 January). Speaking on Friday, the foreign secretary told NBC News: “We will do what is necessary to protect our ships… What we were doing – warnings – was not working.” Strikes on Thursday night were the first to be launched against the militants since they began attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The Ministry of Defence said four Royal Air Force jets struck two Houthi facilities involved in their targeting of HMS Diamond and US Navy vessels on Tuesday.
Does government need parliament’s approval to take military action?
Tony Blair secured approval from MPs for his Iraq invasion, but do prime ministers need to seek backing from parliament at all? Our associate editor Sean O’Gradylooks at the precedents:
In video: Thousands take to Yemen streets to protest UK and US strikes on Houthi rebels
Thousands take to Yemen streets to protest UK and US strikes on Houthi rebels
Thousands took to the streets in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, as protests erupted condemning the US and UK strikes on Houthi Rebels in their country. The Royal Air Force targeted rebels in Yemen in strikes for the first time on Thursday 11 January, in response to weeks of disruptive attacks on ships in the Red Sea which began late last year. Tens of thousands of Yemenis gathered to hear their leaders condemn the strikes on their country and to chant their disapproval. The US and UK said the strikes aimed to “de-escalate tensions.” But Iran and numerous other countries in the region have voiced concern that unrest could worsen.
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