US, British militaries strike Houthi targets across Yemen
(VOVWORLD) - On Friday, the US and Britain launched a series of airstrikes on Houthi targets in several cities in Yemen, marking the latest offensive by US and British forces in response to Houthi attacks on commercial ships passing through the Red Sea.
Large plumes of smoke resulting from the US strikes in Sanaa, Yemen on October 4 (Photo: AFP) |
Four strikes targeted Sanaa and seven hit Hodeidah, according to the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV network. The Hodeidah strikes hit the airport and the Katheib area, which has a Houthi-controlled military base, Al Masirah said. Footage on social media showed large plumes of smoke resulting from the strikes in Hodeidah.
Since January, the US and British forces have continuously conducted airstrikes on Sanaa, Hodeidah, Taiz, and other areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen. The airstrike targets have included Houthi missile systems, weapons storage facilities,
and ammunition depots.