Source link The rebel group has vowed to keep up its attacks and target US vessels following Western airstrikes Yemen’s Houthi rebels have vowed more attacks on American shipping interests in the Red Sea region, saying US and UK airstrikes against the Iran-allied group in recent days have made such vessels legitimate targets for destruction. […]
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Houthis hit US ship with missile — RT World News
Source link The strike on a container ship came after American and British airstrikes reportedly failed to severely degrade the militia’s capabilities Yemen’s Houthi militants struck an American container ship with a ballistic missile on Monday, US Central Command said in a statement. The militants have vowed to target merchant shipping in the Gulf of […]
Western strikes on Houthis mostly failed – NYT — RT World News
Source link The US-led coalition has hit almost all targets but knocked out only about 25% of the militia’s assets, the report says The US-led strikes on alleged positions of Houthi militias in Yemen have failed to significantly weaken their military potential and prevent them from further attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea, […]
Germany to join EU mission against Houthis – media — RT World News
Source link A German frigate equipped with anti-aircraft missiles and attack helicopters is to set sail for the Red Sea on February 1, Die Welt says Berlin is planning to send its F-124 ‘Hessen’ frigate to the Gulf of Aden early next month, the German newspaper Die Welt’s weekend edition reported, citing sources. The Sachsen […]
They have defied the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, and promise ‘revenge.’ Who are the Houthis of Yemen? — RT World News
Source link In their 20 years of existence the Houthis have grown accustomed to ongoing struggles for their Shia faith and their country “To my great regret, Yemenis cannot cope with the situation on their own. But major players in the region and the international community can help, because it is in their hands that […]
Reported Western strikes on Houthis in Yemen: Live updates
Source link The blasts occurred in Sanaa, Hodeidah and other cities, the Iran-backed Shia militias said The US and UK carried out strikes on Yemen in the early hours of Friday, the Houthis authorities have said. The action comes after Washington and London vowed to retaliate against Houthis attacks on shipping in the vital Red […]
US begins bombing Yemen – Houthis — RT World News
Source link The US and the UK have launched an attack on Yemen, striking the cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah, Houthi spokesman Abdulsalam Jahaf said early on Friday. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on
Houthis launch ‘complex’ missile attack — RT World News
Source link Yemen’s Houthis have fired dozens of missiles and drones toward Red Sea shipping lanes in one of the group’s largest attacks to date. The Pentagon called the offensive a “complex” operation, but claimed to have repelled the strikes. US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in the Middle East and Central Asia, announced […]
UK preparing to attack Houthis – The Times — RT World News
Source link London has reportedly drafted a “final warning” to the Yemeni militants, which may be followed by airstrikes Britain is preparing to launch airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi militants in response to a wave of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, The Times reported on Sunday. The US and another European country would […]
Yemen’s Houthis claim another Red Sea ship attack — RT World News
Source link Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday that they fired missiles at a cargo ship in the waters of the Red Sea, after it ignored repeated warning messages. The Houthis have been shooting at “Israeli-linked” vessels for weeks. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company confirmed that one of their vessels came under fire and identified it as […]
Houthis not deterred by US-led armada — RT World News
Source link The American-led multinational fleet off the coast of Yemen will not stop the Houthis from military operations in support of the Palestinians, the group announced on Tuesday. Drone and missile attacks by the Houthis on international shipping in the Red Sea have already driven up insurance rates and led to several major carriers […]