The US began strikes in Yemen on Saturday. Hotel Stop shipping attacks.
“Today, I ordered the US troops to launch a decisive and powerful military action against the hooti terrorists in Yemen. They launched a relentless campaign of pirate, violence and terrorism against the US and other ships, aircraft and drones.”
He said the relentless attack cost the US and the global economy billions of dollars, putting innocent lives at risk. He also added, “Your attack must stop from today.”
At least 13 people have been killed and nine more people have been injured as a result of the strike, according to the Associated Press.
US officials confirmed the strike on CBS News on Saturday, saying reports of the strike in Sanaa were just the beginning, according to officials.
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The strike comes days after Houthi Rebels said earlier this week they would resume attacks on Israeli ships in response to Israeli blockades of aid to Gaza.
Operating in Yemen, Houthis has been supported, supplied and trained by Iran for years. After Hamas launched a deadly terrorist attack in Israel in October 2023, the terrorist group initially said it would only film on Israeli-related ships in support of the Palestinian people. US authorities said The group is targeting ships that have no connection to the Israeli war.
US, Israel, UK It was a hit before An area owned by Hooty in Yemen.
A few days after he took office as Trump, January I specified Hotel Foreign terrorist organizations. Former President Biden removed the Housis as a foreign terrorist organization in 2021, but redesigned it to be a specially designated global terrorist in early 2024.
Eleanor Watson contributed to this report.