2024-01-11 23:42:20
By Le Figaro
Published 34 minutes ago, Updated 2 minutes ago
A Houthi rebel helicopter harasses a cargo ship in the Red Sea on December 20. HOUTHI MILITARY MEDIA / REUTERS
These air raids, which took place shortly after midnight on Friday, are a response to repeated attacks by Yemeni rebels against commercial ships crossing the Red Sea.
American and British air force planes took action overnight from Thursday to Friday, around 12:30 a.m., to strike targets linked to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, four American officials assured Archyde.com. Tomahawk cruise missiles were also reportedly fired from ships and submarines operating in the region. Strong explosions were notably reported in the port of Hodeida and in Sanaa, the capital.
Daily life The Times had revealed earlier that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had agreed to such strikes. The attack was announced as “imminent”.
Since the start of the war on October 7 between Israel and Hamas, the Houthi rebels, who are close to Iran and control a large part of Yemen, have increased attacks in the Red Sea in order to hamper international maritime traffic, claiming to act in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.
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