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UK Joins US in Yemen Airstrikes Targeting Houthi Drone Facility

British warplanes struck Houthi drone manufacturing sites near Sanaa in the first joint operation with the US since Trump’s re-election, as part of efforts to counter attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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In this photograph released by the U.S. Navy, an F/A-18 Super Hornet launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on July 5, 2024, in the South China Sea.
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Overview

  • The UK conducted its first airstrike in Yemen under the Trump administration, targeting a Houthi drone manufacturing site 15 miles south of Sanaa.
  • RAF Typhoon FGR4 jets, supported by Voyager tankers, used Paveway IV precision-guided bombs in the nighttime operation to minimize civilian risk.
  • The strikes are part of Operation Rough Rider, a US-led campaign with over 800 strikes since March 15, aimed at degrading Houthi military capabilities.
  • Defence Secretary John Healey cited a 55% drop in Red Sea shipping due to Houthi attacks, costing billions and threatening global economic stability.
  • The US is investigating claims that a recent airstrike killed 68 African migrants at a detention center, raising concerns about civilian casualties in the ongoing campaign.