Yemeni coastguard members loyal to the internationally-recognised government ride in a patrol boat in the Red Sea off of the government-held town of Mokha in the western Taiz province, close to the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, on December 12, 2023. (AFP)

Yemen’s recognized govt: US, UK strikes a response to Houthis targeting Red Sea ships

Yemen

Reuters

Published: 12 January ,2024: 06:48 PM GST Updated: 12 January ,2024: 07:07 PM GST

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US and British air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen this week are a response to the group’s continued attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, Yemen’s internationally recognized government said on Friday.

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The government added that the Iran-aligned Houthis bore responsibility for dragging the Arabian Peninsula country into an arena of military confrontation.

Several oil tankers have diverted course from the Red Sea since overnight US and British air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, LSEG and Kpler shipping data showed on Friday, amid rising fears of regional escalation of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Yemen’s recognized govt: US, UK strikes a response to Houthis targeting Red Sea ships

Yemen’s recognized govt: US, UK strikes a response to Houthis targeting Red Sea ships

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