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Yemen Strikes Escalate: US and UK Launch Military Actions Against Houthi Rebels

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Global tensions rise as the US and UK respond to Houthi attacks in Yemen. Find out more about the conflict and its implications!

In a dramatic turn of events, the US and UK have initiated military strikes targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The strikes have sparked international debate over the legitimacy and consequences of such actions, with concerns raised about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Amid escalating tensions, leaders defend the strikes as necessary for self-defence and protecting global trade interests.

As the conflict unfolds, the Houthi rebels vow retaliation against the US and UK, raising fears of further escalation. Political turmoil ensues as calls for parliamentary involvement and transparency in decision-making grow louder. The Red Sea crisis intensifies as the UN Security Council demands an immediate end to attacks on shipping vessels by the Houthi rebels, highlighting the urgency of finding a peaceful resolution.

In a surprising twist, the US and UK's military actions in Yemen have significant implications for global oil markets, with crude prices soaring in response to the heightened tensions. Meanwhile, the International Rescue Committee expresses deep concerns about the escalating conflict's impact on humanitarian needs in Yemen and the Red Sea region.

In the midst of mounting pressure and uncertainty, the world watches closely as the situation in Yemen continues to evolve, with the spectre of wider conflict looming. As diplomatic efforts struggle to find a resolution, the consequences of the US and UK strikes on Houthi rebels reverberate across the region, shaping the future of the Red Sea crisis.

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Yemen strikes live updates: Houthis vow retaliation after US and UK ... (BBC News)

The US and UK launched strikes targeting military facilities in response to the Houthis' attack on ships in the Red Sea.

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Bombing Yemen Won't Protect Britain's Precious Trade Interests (Novara Media)

There's a ghoulish irony that after stoking a humanitarian crisis in Yemen by cutting off its maritime trade, the West is bombing Houthi targets in the name ...

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UK and US strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen are self-defence, says ... (BBC News)

Rishi Sunak says the action against the Iranian-backed group is "necessary and proportionate".

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Row as Sunak orders RAF Yemen strikes without parliamentary ... (The Independent)

PM defends Red Sea strikes – as Keir Starmer demands government's legal advice and MPs call for recall of parliament.

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US and UK prepare to launch strikes against Houthis in Yemen (The Guardian)

Experts believe western allies most likely to target coastal sites in attempt to halt spate of Houthi attacks in Red Sea.

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Yemen rebels threaten US, Britain with bigger reprisals (FRANCE 24)

The leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels threatened on Thursday the United States and Britain with even larger attacks in the Red Sea after their ...

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Cabinet thought to be discussing UK and US military action against ... (Sky News)

Rishi Sunak was due to hold a full cabinet call at 7.45pm tonight, which was thought to be about military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels.

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Any US attack on Yemen's Houthis will 'not go without response' (Aljazeera.com)

Houthi leader says any US attack will trigger a greater response as the group steps up attacks in the Red Sea.

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Houthi attacks - live: UK cabinet meets to consider military strikes ... (The Independent)

Rishi Sunak is facing calls to recall Parliament amid concerns over attacks in the Red Sea.

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Yemen's Houthis leader: Any U.S. attack would not go without a ... (Reuters)

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi militants have stepped up attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea in protest against Israel's war in Gaza. Various shipping ...

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Yemen blasts UNSC resolution on Red Sea operations as a 'political ... (Morning Star Online)

YEMEN'S Houthi-led government today slammed Wednesday's UN security council resolution that demanded an end to its operations in the Red Sea as a “political ...

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Cabinet has met to discuss UK and US military action against ... (Sky News)

Rishi Sunak held a full cabinet call at 7.45pm Thursday night, which was thought to be about military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels.

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Red Sea crisis: UN security council demands immediate end to ... (The Guardian)

Resolution calling for cessation of attacks on shipping vessels by Yemen's Houthis adopted despite abstentions from Russia and China.

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US, UK Strike Back at Several Houthi Sites in Yemen (Voice of America)

The United States and Britain have launched a massive attack against Iranian-backed Houthis inside Yemen in retaliation for more than two dozen recent ...

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Escalation in Red Sea: US, UK prepare for potential military ... (AOAV)

In a defiant response, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Iran-backed Houthi group, which controls significant parts of Yemen, warned of a vigorous ...

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US and allies launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen (Financial Times)

Washington authorises military action against Iran-backed militia attacking ships in Red Sea.

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Biden says US, UK conducted strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen (FRANCE 24)

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States and Britain, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, had conducted ...

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Air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen (GOV.UK)

On 11 January, Royal Air Force aircraft joined coalition forces in striking a number of facilities used by the Houthi rebel faction in Yemen to attack ...

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US and UK strikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen (BBC News)

The large-scale strikes - including on the capital, Sanaa - come after repeated Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Statement from President Joe Biden on Coalition Strikes in Houthi ... (The White House)

Today, at my direction, U.S. military forces—together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, ...

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Strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen could undermine US aim to ... (BBC News)

War spreading in the Middle East is not just a risk - it has already happened, writes the BBC's international editor.

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By bombing Yemen, the west risks repeating its own mistakes (The Guardian)

Instead of retaliating against the Houthi militia, the US and its allies should be pressing Israel to end its invasion of Gaza and accept a ceasefire, ...

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US and UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen in response to ... (The Guardian)

Joe Biden says he 'will not hesitate to direct further measures' to protect international waterways in wake of attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen - BBC News (BBC News)

President Biden and PM Rishi Sunak say strikes targeted military facilities to protect global shipping from attack.

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Australia supports US and UK airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen (The Guardian)

ADF personnel involved in non-operational role, sources say, with strikes in retaliation to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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Why have the UK and US launched strikes on Yemen and who are ... (Sky News)

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels released a video on Monday said to show their forces 1:08. Who are the Houthis?

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UK and US strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen are self-defence, says ... (BBC News)

Rishi Sunak says the action against the Iranian-backed group is "necessary and proportionate".

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US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say (Reuters)

The United States and Britain launched strikes against sites linked to the Houthi movement in Yemen, the first on the country since the Iran-backed group ...

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Oil Up 4%: 'Crude' Implications Of U.S.-U.K. Attacks On Yemen (Forbes)

U.S.-U.K. military strikes on Houthi rebel positions could have profound implications for global oil markets, with crude traders factoring in a higher risk ...

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Yemen strikes: Commons speaker calls for MPs to be urgently updated (The Guardian)

Lindsay Hoyle says he will recall parliament if necessary as minister says no immediate plans for more attacks.

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Oil up and ships warned to stay away after strikes on Yemen (Energy Voice)

Oil prices are up as the Houthis vow to defend Yemen from further attacks from coalition forces, as the Red Sea conflict spills over.

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Statement on the UK/US attack on Yemen (CND)

Yemen has suffered a terrible war for much of the last decade, where Saudi Arabia – backed and supported by the British government – repeatedly bombed the ...

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Yemen: The IRC is deeply concerned about the humanitarian ... (International Rescue Committee)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about the impacts of the military escalation in Yemen and the Red Sea for humanitarian needs ...

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