US-British strikes launched on Yemen's Sanaa and Hodeidah: Report

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Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched attacks on international shipping near Yemen since last November in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel's war with Hamas.

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US-British airstrikes targeted several parts of Yemen including its capital Sanaa on Friday, October 4, 2024. (File photo)

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UPDATED: Oct 4, 2024 20:54 IST

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US-British airstrikes target Dhamar city in YemenHodeidah Airport, Yemen's capital Sanaa also targetedHouthis attacked international shipping near Yemen last year

US-British airstrikes were launched at several parts of Yemen including its capital Sanaa and Hodeidah airport, Al Masirah TV, the main television news outlet run by the Houthi movement controlling much of Yemen, and residents said on Friday.

Strikes also targeted the south of Dhamar city, Al Masirah TV added.

Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched attacks on international shipping near Yemen since last November in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel's war with Hamas.

The Houthi attacks have drawn US and British retaliatory strikes and disrupted global trade as ship-owners reroute vessels away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal to sail the longer route around the southern tip of Africa.

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Oct 4, 2024

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