Funeral Held for Militants Killed in U.S.-British Airstrikes in Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi Militia Holds Funeral for 17 Militants Killed in Airstrikes
Yemen’s Houthi militia held a funeral on Saturday for at least 17 militants killed during joint U.S.-British airstrikes targeting the Iran-backed militants, the Houthi-run Saba news agency said.
Houthis Respond to Israel’s Military Operations with Exploding Drones and Missiles
The Houthis have launched waves of exploding drones and missiles at commercial ships since Nov. 19 in what they say is a response to Israel’s military operations in Gaza, prompting Britain and the United States to start retaliatory strikes last month.
Yemeni People Show Support for Gaza Amid Retaliatory Strikes
“These crimes will not discourage the Yemeni people from continuing their support and backing of their brothers in the Gaza Strip,” Saba said in its coverage of the funerals.
U.S. and Britain Return Houthi Militia to List of Terrorist Groups
Besides the airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, the U.S. and Britain have returned the militia to a list of terrorist groups as turmoil from the Israel-Hamas war spreads through the region.
International Shipping Disrupted by Houthi Campaign
The Houthi campaign has disrupted international shipping, causing some companies to suspend transits through the Red Sea and instead take the much longer, costlier journey around Africa.
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