Eight hundred Houthi targets hit after weeks of strikes, says US
Summary
The United States military has been carrying out air and sea attacks on the Houthi group in Yemen since March 15. This is because the US believes the Houthis are a threat to ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. These attacks have hit over 800 targets and have resulted in the death of many Houthi fighters and leaders.Key Facts
- The US has been attacking Houthi targets in Yemen from the air and sea since March 15.
- More than 800 Houthi targets were hit by the US attacks.
- The US says it is attacking the Houthi group to keep ships safe in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
- The Houthi movement controls large parts of Yemen.
- The latest US attack on the capital city of Yemen killed at least eight people.
- The Houthi group has targeted many cargo ships with missiles, drones, and small boat attacks.
- The Houthi group continues to carry out attacks despite the presence of Western warships sent to protect cargo ships.
- Yemen has been deeply affected by civil war over the past ten years, with half of the population needing some form of aid.
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