{"id":2185848,"date":"2024-02-24T18:23:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T23:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-and-uk-strike-houthi-sites-in-yemen\/"},"modified":"2024-02-24T18:25:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T23:25:35","slug":"us-and-uk-strike-houthi-sites-in-yemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-and-uk-strike-houthi-sites-in-yemen\/","title":{"rendered":"US and UK target Houthi locations in Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-and-uk-strike-houthi-sites-in-yemen%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2185848&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>US and UK\u200d Launch Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen<\/h2>\n<p>The US and Britain have carried out a\u2064 joint military\u2062 operation against Houthi targets in Yemen,\u2063 responding to\u200b a \u2062recent increase in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. \u200dFighter jets from both countries targeted missiles, launchers, rockets, drones, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-back-at-syria-after-missile-defense-shield-fails\/\" title=\"Israel Strikes Back At Syria After Missile Defense Shield Fails\">air defense systems<\/a>\u200d in eight locations. This marks the fourth combined operation against the Houthis since\u200d January 12. The\u2062 US has also been conducting\u200d daily strikes to eliminate Houthi targets, including incoming missiles and drones aimed at ships.<\/p>\n<p>The strikes were \u200blaunched from the USS Dwight D.\u2063 Eisenhower aircraft carrier, currently stationed in the Red Sea. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin \u200bemphasized that the US will take \u2063action\u200b to \u200ddefend \u2062lives and ensure the free\u200c flow of commerce in the critical waterways. \u200dThe UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps stated that RAF Typhoon jets engaged in precision strikes \u2063to degrade Houthi drones and launchers.<\/p>\n<h3>International Support and Houthi Attacks<\/h3>\n<p>The strikes have received support\u200d from a wider coalition, including Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. President Joe Biden and other senior leaders have repeatedly warned \u200cagainst Houthi attacks on commercial shipping. However, the counterattacks have not deterred the\u200d Houthis, who\u200c have launched at least \u206357 attacks on ships in the Red Sea\u200b and Gulf of Aden since November 19.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis claim that their \u200battacks are in response to\u2063 Israel&#8217;s \u200bwar on Hamas in the Gaza\u200c Strip. While the\u200c attacks\u2064 have only hit a small number of vessels, the persistent targeting and near misses have led \u200bshipping companies to reroute their vessels, resulting in longer and costlier journeys.<\/p>\n<h3>Environmental Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the military strikes, there are growing concerns about \u200cthe environmental\u2063 impact of the attacks. A missile attack on a Belize-flagged ship caused an\u2063 18-mile oil slick, posing a significant risk \u200bof\u2063 a spill from the vessel&#8217;s cargo of fertilizer. Yemen&#8217;s internationally recognized government has called for urgent action to address the oil slick and\u2064 prevent an \u200denvironmental disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the US and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/next-up-for-nato-nuclear-deterrence-drill-restocking-arsenals\/\" title=\"Next Up for NATO: Nuclear Deterrence Drill, Restocking Arsenals\">allies remain committed<\/a> to de-escalating tensions and restoring stability\u2063 in the Red Sea. However,\u200c they will \u200bcontinue to defend lives and ensure the free flow of commerce\u200b in the face of ongoing threats from the Houthis.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do the airstrikes conducted by the\u200c US and Britain\u200b align with their broader strategy to counter Iran&#8217;s destabilizing\u200d activities in the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ikes \u2064against Houthi targets in\u200d Yemen since February 2021. <\/p>\n<p>The Houthi rebels, also known \u2064as Ansar\u2062 Allah, have been engaged in \u2063a long-standing conflict with the internationally recognized government of Yemen. The group, backed by Iran, seized control of \u2064the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, in 2014 and has since launched attacks on neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia. The conflict has resulted in a humanitarian crisis,\u2063 with millions of Yemenis facing food and medical shortages. <\/p>\n<p>The recent \u2064increase in Houthi attacks\u2064 on\u2062 ships\u2063 in the Red Sea \u200cand Gulf \u200cof Aden has raised concerns\u2064 among the\u200d international community. These attacks pose a threat to international trade and\u2064 maritime security in the\u2064 region. The United States\u2063 and Britain\u2063 have taken decisive action to protect their interests and ensure the\u200d safety of shipping lanes. <\/p>\n<p>The joint military operation targeted important \u200binfrastructure and military assets \u200cof the \u200bHouthi rebels. Missiles, launchers, rockets,\u200b drones, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-niece-ex-u-s-treasury-employee-informed-hunter-on-chinese-sovereign-wealth-fund-during-obama-biden-admin\/\" title=\"Biden's niece, a former U.S. Treasury employee, advised Hunter on Chinese wealth fund during Obama-Biden admin.\">air\u2063 defense systems<\/a> were destroyed\u200b in the strikes. This \u200bwill significantly \u200bweaken the Houthis&#8217; capability\u2063 to \u200ccarry out further attacks \u200don ships and neighboring countries. <\/p>\n<p>The United States \u2063and Britain have been actively involved in the\u2063 Yemeni\u200c conflict, providing\u2063 support\u2063 to\u200b the \u200dSaudi-led \u2062coalition that is fighting against the Houthi rebels. The coalition aims to restore\u200c the Yemeni government and prevent the spread of\u2063 Iranian influence\u2062 in the region. <\/p>\n<p>The \u200dairstrikes conducted \u200dby the US and Britain are part\u2062 of a broader\u2063 strategy to \u200ccounter Iran&#8217;s destabilizing activities in the Middle East. Iran has been \u200daccused \u2063of arming and supporting the Houthi rebels, \u2064thereby prolonging the conflict \u200din Yemen. By \u2062targeting \u200cHouthi assets, the US and Britain are sending a clear message to Iran that\u200d its support \u200cfor proxy militias will\u2062 not go unchecked. <\/p>\n<p>It is \u2062important \u200cto note that \u200bthese military operations are conducted following careful consideration and in\u200c accordance with international \u200blaw. The US and Britain \u2063have taken measures to minimize civilian casualties and\u200b collateral damage. They \u2062have also expressed their commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the Yemeni conflict through diplomatic means.\u2064 <\/p>\n<p>The international community has welcomed the joint action taken \u2062by the \u200dUS and Britain\u200d to counter the \u2064Houthi threats. The attacks on ships and the destabilization of the region cannot be\u2064 allowed to\u2062 continue unchecked. By striking the \u2062Houthi targets,\u2063 the US and Britain have demonstrated\u2063 their commitment to maintaining\u200d peace and stability \u2063in \u2062the region. <\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, it is crucial that all parties involved in the Yemeni conflict prioritize dialogue and negotiations to achieve a \u200clasting \u200bpeace. The military operations should be \u200bseen as a means to an end, rather than a solution in themselves. \u2063The Yemeni\u200b people deserve\u2062 a peaceful and prosperous future, free from the horrors of war.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the US and Britain&#8217;s\u2063 joint military \u200boperation against Houthi targets in Yemen is\u2063 a necessary response to the recent increase in attacks by the Iran-backed\u2062 militia group. The airstrikes have \u2062dealt a significant blow to the Houthi rebels&#8217; ability to threaten\u200c ships and neighboring countries.\u200b However, it is crucial that all parties work towards a peaceful resolution to the Yemeni\u2064 conflict, prioritizing \u2064dialogue and negotiations. Only\u200d through diplomatic efforts can \u200ba\u2062 lasting peace be\u2064 achieved in Yemen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And British forces launched airstrikes on 18 Houthi targets in Yemen in response to increased attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The Iran-backed militia group was responsible for a recent missile strike that caused a cargo vessel to catch fire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2634,"featured_media":2185849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24055673465258-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2185848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24055673465258-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2634"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2185848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185848\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2185849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2185848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2185848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2185848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}