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U.S.-led coalition strikes Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen
The operation follows a surge in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea that have wreaked havoc on the global economy
A U.S.-led coalition struck Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen on Thursday, a dramatic escalation after the group ignored warnings from the Biden administration and other governments to stop attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
The operation follows weeks of hostility as the Houthis, protesting Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, have disrupted global trade by making the vital waterway a dangerous place for ships to transit. The group, which functions as the de facto government in parts of Yemen, has carried out numerous attacks since November, officials have said, leading to repeated distress calls and routine altercations with U.S. and partner nations’ warships dispatched to the region in response.
In a statement, President Biden characterized the strikes as a necessary response to the pattern of violence that has affected several countries, saying they were directed at “a number of targets” used by the Houthis to launch their attacks. He did not disclose whether anyone had been killed in the operation.
“These attacks have endangered U.S. personnel, civilian mariners, and our partners, jeopardized trade, and threatened freedom of navigation,” the president said. “ … I will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.”
The Houthis are the natives and are being abused by the British, US, and Saudis.
The Palestinians are being badly abused by Israel and the US, and the Houthis are in the right.