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UK and US Conduct Joint Airstrikes Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen

British and US forces launch airstrikes targeting drone manufacturing sites in Yemen's capital, marking a significant escalation in military action against Houthi rebels.

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  2. UK joins US air strikes on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen

    Concerns about civilian casualties are growing.

    UK joins US air strikes on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen

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  4. UK military launches airstrikes with US targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels

    The campaign, called “Operation Rough Rider,” has been targeting the rebels as the Trump administration negotiates with their main benefactor, Iran, over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.

    UK military launches airstrikes with US targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels

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Updated: Apr 30th, 2025, 6:27 AM ET

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The UK and US conducted joint airstrikes near Yemen's Sanaa, targeting drone facilities used by Houthi rebels in response to attacks on shipping routes. This marks a renewed military operation by the UK under the Trump administration. Defense Secretary John Healey noted that Houthi actions have jeopardized international shipping, causing economic repercussions. The strikes followed reports of civilian casualties from prior US strikes, raising concerns about the impact on non-combatants in the conflict.

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  • The UK and US launched joint airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, marking the UK's first participation under the Trump administration's intensified campaign, Operation Rough Rider.

  • The strikes aimed to address the Houthi threat to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, which has seen a significant drop in shipping and significant economic impacts on the UK.

  • The operation has raised concerns about civilian casualties, especially following reports of deadly US strikes on facilities housing individuals, including migrants.

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