Saturday , November 23 2024

America and Britain attack Houthi rebels on the first day of Ramadan, 11 killed in airstrike

America and Britain have taken major action against the Houthis who are continuously targeting cargo ships in the Red Sea. On Monday, US-British coalition forces launched airstrikes on ports and small towns in western Yemen, killing 11 and wounding 14. According to Houthi media outlet Al Masirah, the US-British coalition has carried out about 17 airstrikes in Yemen, including against the city of Hodeidah and the port of Ras Issa.

This attack occurred just days after the death of 3 civilians and the sinking of a ship in a Houthi attack. It was the first attack in which three civilians were killed since the Houthis launched attacks on the Red Sea in protest against Gaza attacks. Even after the operation by America and Britain, the Houthis are continuing their attacks and it is difficult to say whether such air strikes will be successful in stopping the Houthis or not.

According to a statement given by the Houthi spokesperson on Yemeni television on Tuesday morning, the American ship (Pinocchio) was targeted by missiles in the Red Sea. According to the IMO, Pinocchio is a Liberian-flagged container ship owned by Singapore-registered company Om-Mar 5 Inc.