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US-UK airstrikes risk strengthening Houthi rebels' position in Yemen and the region

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Raid follows warnings from Washington to cease attacks in the Red Sea – but could serve to strengthen rebels and reignite civil war.

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  1. Bloomberg

    US, UK Launch Airstrikes on Houthi Rebels After Red Sea Attacks (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US and UK launched more more than 60 airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen early on Friday in a bid to stop the Iran-backed group’s shipping attacks in the Red Sea.

  2. The Conversation US

    US-UK airstrikes risk strengthening Houthi rebels' position in Yemen and the region (opens The Conversation US)

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    Raid follows warnings from Washington to cease attacks in the Red Sea – but could serve to strengthen rebels and reignite civil war.

  3. Bloomberg

    Who Are the Houthis Being Hit With US, UK Military Airstrikes? (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US and UK launched airstrikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen in response to the group’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea for almost two months. The war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has drawn in the Houthi rebels, who have controlled northwestern Yemen for nearly a dec…

  4. UPI

    Houthis say five killed in U.S.-British airstrikes; vow continued attacks (opens UPI)

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    American and British airstrikes in Yemen killed at least five Houthi rebels and wounded at least six others, the group's military spokesperson confirmed Friday

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    U.S., Britain launch airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    The strikes killed at least five people and wounded six, the Houthis said, without elaborating on what was targeted.

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