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Nov 03 2023
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Who are Yemen's Houthis and why did they attack Israel?
Yemen's Houthis have joined the Israel-Hamas war raging more than 1,000 miles from their seat of power in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, declaring on Oct. 31 they had fired drones and missiles at Israel in attacks that highlight the regional risks of the conflict.
Here are some details about the group.
In the late 1990s, the Houthi family in far north Yemen set up a religious
ReutersJan 10 2024
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US, UK forces repel 'largest attack' by Houthis in Red Sea
U.S. and British naval forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday towards the southern Red Sea, the United States said, with Britain hinting at further measures to protect international shipping lanes.
British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said it was the largest attack in the area by the militants to date as the three-month-long war between Israel
ReutersFeb 04 2024
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Houthi Rebels Vow New Attacks After Latest US, UK-Led Strikes
Iranian-backed Houthis vowed to respond to US and British-led airstrikes after dozens of targets of the Yemen-based rebel group were struck overnight. The US and its allies targeted Houthi sites at 13 locations in Yemen, part of an effort to end the militant group’s attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. It was the biggest barrage since initial attacks on Jan. 11, also carried out jointly
BloombergJan 23 2024
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Yemenis Defiant as U.S. and U.K Launch New Joint Strikes on 8 Houthi Targets
The U.S. and U.K. launched fresh strikes on eight Houthi targets in Yemen Monday. It’s the second time the two countries conducted a joint attack, and the eighth strike by U.S. forces against the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen over the past two weeks, in retaliation for Houthi forces targeting ships in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea to protest Israel’s war on Gaza. Massive protests have
Democracy Now!Jan 23 2024
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US, UK Strike Houthis Again After Biden Admits Airstrikes Are Not Working
The United States and the United Kingdom struck more Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday in an eighth round of strikes, just days after President Joe Biden admitted airstrikes were not working to deter the militia group from attacking ships in the Red Sea. Asked if the airstrikes in Yemen are working, Biden said on January 18, “Well, when you say ‘working,’ are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are
Breitbart NewsDec 21 2023
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Who are Yemen’s Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
The Iran-aligned Houthis of Yemen are playing an escalating role in the Middle East, attacking shipping in the Red Sea and firing drones and missiles at Israel in a campaign they say aims to support Palestinians in the Gaza war.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday announced the creation of a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea in response to the
ReutersJan 22 2024
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U.S., Britain launch second major attack on Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON — The United States and Great Britain launched joint attacks on Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen Monday, the latest in a series of strikes intended to limit their ability to attack international shipping lanes in the Red Sea. The strikes targeted eight sites in Yemen at about 4 p.m. Eastern Time, according to a joint statement from the U.S. and its allies and U.S. military
"USA Today" ContributorJan 19 2024
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US conducted three strikes against Houthi targets on Friday -White House
National security spokesperson John Kirby answers a question during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights , opens new tab WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The United States conducted three "successful self defense strikes" against Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, the White House said. White House
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