The US and the UK have launched scores of airstrikes against targets linked to the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen, in a coordinated overnight assault using allied aircraft, ships and submarines.
Rishi Sunak and US president Joe Biden both issued statements in which they condemned the “reckless actions” of the Houthi group that has targeted dozens of international cargo ships in the Red Sea, a major artery of world commerce, since the start of Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.
Huge explosions were seen in Yemeni cities including Sanaa and Hodeidah in the early hours of Friday, with the US military saying 60 strikes were launched against 16 sites linked to the Houthis’ military operations.
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