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12 January 2024 missile strikes against Yemen

On the morning of 12 January 2024, the United States and United Kingdom attacked the Houthis in Yemen.[1][16] They did this because of Ansar Allah (Houthi) attacks on international trade ships that are to Israel since the 19th of November 2023 as well as attacks on American navy and British navy ships, which Houthis say are because of the Israeli war on Gaza.[17] The UK Cabinet came together and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak allowed the strikes to happen.[18]

2024 missile strikes against Yemen
Part of Operation Poseidon Archer during the Red Sea Crisis

Airstrikes throughout Houthi territory
Date12 January 2024
Location
Houthi-held Yemen
Belligerents
Houthi Houthi[1]
Commanders and leaders
Strength
Casualties and losses
None

5 killed, 6 injured[13][14]

60+ targets destroyed (US estimate) [15]

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The strikes began about 2:30am Yemen time (11:30pm UTC).[19] American fighter jets carrying precision-guided bombs were deployed from bases in the region and from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. Surface ships and the USS Florida submarine launched Tomahawk cruise missiles. The BBC reported four Royal Air Force Typhoon jets deployed from the RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus participated in the strike. The U.S. Air Forces Central announced that U.S. and coalition forces had used over 100 munitions to strike more than 60 targets at 16 locations.[20][21][22]

The U.K. Defence Ministry announced that it had targeted two sites. The first site, located at Bani in northwestern Yemen, was used to launch reconnaissance and attack drones. The second site was the Abbs airfield, which, according to the MoD, had been utilized for launching both cruise missiles and drones over the Red Sea.[23]

Explosions were reported in Sanaa, Hodeidah and Dhamar. The targets included logistics centres, air defense systems and weapons storage sites. According to a Houthi-run news channel, Hodeida International Airport, Taiz International Airport, the al-Dailami Air Base north of Sanaa, an airport near Hajjah and a camp east of Saada were hit.[1]

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A US Navy F/A-18 taking off prior to the airstrikes
 
Tomahawk missiles being launched from a U.S. destroyer

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Baldor, Lolita C.; Copp, Tara (11 January 2024). "US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen" (News article). APNews. Washington, D.C.: Associated Press (AP). Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "US launches strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen". www.ft.com.
  3. ↑ Hansler, Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt, Jennifer (11 January 2024). "US and UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen | CNN Politics". CNN.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Schmitt, Eric; Cooper, Helene (11 January 2024). "U.S. missiles strike targets in Yemen linked to the Houthi militia". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ MONGILIO, HEATHER. "US Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen From Air, Surface and Subsurface". U.S. Naval Institute.
  6. ↑ "Commanding Officer". www.airlant.usff.navy.mil.
  7. ↑ "US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen". BBC News.
  8. ↑ "'We will not hesitate': American attack will lead to 'greater response', says Houthi leader". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mongilio, Heather (11 January 2024). "U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen From Air, Surface and Subsurface" (News article). USNI News. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Tomlinson, Lucas (11 January 2024). "USS Florida, a guided-missile submarine, also fired Tomahawk cruise missiles into Yemen against Iranian-backed Houthi targets, @Liz_Friden reports" (Post on 𝕏). 𝕏. Fox News. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ministry of Defence (12 January 2024). "Air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen" (Press release). London: Government of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  12. ↑ @bealejonathan (12 January 2024). "4 @RoyalAirForce Typhoon jets flying from Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in US led strikes on #Houthi targets in #Yemen overnight - using Paveway bombs" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Statement by Yahya Sarea, the official spokesperson of Yemeni Armed Forces". X (Formerly Twitter) (in Arabic). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "In 73 strikes by US, UK on Yemen, 5 Houthi fighters killed, says group". Anadolu Agency. 12 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Nereim, Vivian; Cooper, Helene; Fuller, Thomas (13 January 2024). "U.S. Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen for Second Day, as Conflict Escalates". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  16. ↑ Kube, Courtney; Stelloh, Tim (11 January 2024). "U.S. and Britain launch strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen". NBC News. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  17. ↑ Watson, Eleanor (11 January 2024). "U.S. and U.K. striking Houthi targets in Yemen to retaliate for spate of attacks". CBS News. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  18. ↑ Wickham, Alex; McBride, Courtney (11 January 2024). "UK's Sunak Authorizes Joint Military Strikes With US Against Houthis". Bloomberg. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  19. ↑ Jennifer Jacobs; Anthony Capaccio; Mohammed Hatem (January 11, 2024). "US and UK Strike Yemen's Houthis After Red Sea Ship Attacks". Bloomberg News.
  20. ↑ Oren Liebermann; Haley Britzky; Natasha Bertrand; Kevin Liptak; Alex Marquardt; MJ Lee; Jennifer Hansler (12 January 2024). "US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen". CNN.
  21. ↑ Eric Schmitt; Helene Cooper (11 January 2024). "U.S. Missiles Strike Targets in Yemen Linked to the Houthi Militia". The New York Times.
  22. ↑ "US and UK strikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen". BBC News. 12 January 2024. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  23. ↑ "US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen". Financial Times. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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