U.S. Launches Strikes On Houthi Targets In Yemen

Topline The U.S. and U.K. launched airstrikes against targets in parts of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels Thursday, according to multiple reports , an assault that came hours after Houthi militant leader Abdul Malik al Houthi reportedly said attacks by the U.S. or its allies “ won’t go unpunished ” should they take military action.

This photo released by the Houthi Media Center shows Houthi forces boarding the cargo ship Galaxy ... [+] Leader on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (Houthi Media Center via AP) Key Facts The airstrikes were conducted by fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles that targeted Houthi military locations in Yemen, according to NBC News .

More than a dozen targets were struck in the airstrikes, including radar installations, storage sites and missile launchers, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed U.S. official. Prior to the strikes, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said “there will have to be consequences” if Houthi missile and drone attacks continue to be carried out against shipping lanes in the Red Sea, Bloomberg reported.

Houthi forces, which are believed to be receiving support from Iran and have pledged support for Hamas, began attacking commercial vessels after Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault on Israel and have indicated they plan to continue their harassment of shipping lanes until Israel ceases its strikes in Gaza. This is a developing story.

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