US and UK strike Hodeidah city in Yemen
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced that the US and UK carried out two strikes on the city of Hodeidah in the west of the country.
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In a post on the social media account of the Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV, information was provided regarding the new attack carried out by the US and UK.
It was noted that the US and UK conducted two strikes on the Al-Jabbana area in the city of Hodeidah, while no information was shared regarding the consequences of the attack. There has been no statement yet from US and UK authorities regarding the aforementioned announcement by the Houthis.
The situation in the Red Sea
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen began seizing commercial vessels they claimed were linked to Israeli companies off the coast of Yemen on October 31, citing a reaction to Israel's attacks in Gaza, and have also carried out attacks on some with drones and missiles.
During this process, US forces announced several times that they had shot down missiles and kamikaze drones launched from Yemen. Following the actions of the Houthis, numerous shipping companies decided to suspend their voyages in the Red Sea.
On December 18, the US announced the creation of a multinational "maritime task force" called "Operation Prosperity Guardian" with the participation of a group of countries, citing that global maritime trade security was at risk.
On December 31, three Houthi speedboats attempting to seize a ship linked to Israel in the Red Sea were fired upon by US helicopters.