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The US and the UK have launched an attack on Yemen, striking the cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah, Houthi spokesman Abdulsalam Jahaf said early on Friday.

Washington and London have not made any official announcements as of yet. However, multiple British and American outlets reported that an attack was “imminent” on Thursday evening, citing anonymous sources inside the White House and 10 Downing Street.

“Now America, Britain, and Israel are launching raids on Hodeidah, Sanaa, Dhamar, and Saada,” Jahaf said on X (formerly Twitter). “We will discipline them, God willing.”

There were at least three explosions in Sanaa, Reuters reported citing local witnesses.

Officially known as Ansar Allah (‘Supporters of God’), the Houthis declared solidarity with Gaza in late October, reacting to Israel’s offensive against the Palestinian enclave. They have since carried out over 20 attacks on various shipping vessels in the Red Sea, a major trade route connecting Europe and Asia via the Suez Canal. Major shipping companies have responded by rerouting their ships around Africa, driving up prices and insurance costs.

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https://www.rt.com/news/590481-us-uk-begin-strikes-yemen/ (archive link: https://archive.ph/8U4Qa)

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-12/Airstrikes-reported-on-vicinity-of-Yemen-s-Hodeidah-1qikBx41KF2/p.html

https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-biden-retaliation-attacks-0804b93372cd5e874a0dd03513fe36a2

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[-] happybadger@hexbear.net 61 points 10 months ago

Genocide Joe can't be satiated. God damn America. God damn the liberals who gave us this.

[-] Eat_Yo_Vegetables69@lemmygrad.ml 41 points 10 months ago

The libs are smugly regurgitating "consequences" "fuck around and find out" while these people are being bombed

[-] DankZedong@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 10 months ago

Worldnews comments are sickening

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