Headline Roundup • January 12th, 2024
US, UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The U.S. and U.K. launched strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Yemen on Thursday in response to the group's recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
The Details: The strikes killed five and wounded six, according to a Houthi military spokesperson. "Over 60 targets at 16 Iranian-backed Houthi militant locations" were hit, according to U.S. Air Forces Central.
Key Quotes: "Today, at my direction, U.S. military forces — together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands—successfully conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to endanger freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most vital waterways," President Joe Biden said in a statement.
For Context: The Houthis say they are attacking ships to stand in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's strikes on Gaza.
How the Media Covered it: Many sources across the spectrum highlighted how Iran supports the Houthis, and suggested the U.S. strikes could widen conflicts further in the Middle East. The Epoch Times (Lean Right bias) highlighted some Democrats who said the strikes were unconstitutional.
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Members of Congress have responded to a series of strikes conducted by U.S. and UK military forces on Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Jan. 11, with some lawmakers declaring them “unconstitutional.”
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