Britain and US launch new air strikes on Houthis in Yemen

The UK and US on Saturday night launched a fresh wave of strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen in a bid to “disrupt and degrade” the Iran-backed group’s capabilities. The strikes were launched at 18 Houthi targets across eight locations which had been linked to underground weapons and missile storage facilities, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, air defence systems, radars, and a helicopter, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The latest joint effort comes after the Iran-backed militia carried out more than 45 drone and missile attacks on commercial and naval vessels in the Bab al Mandab, Red Sea and Gulf of Eden. Read the full article here: #yemen #houthis #uk Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: