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US and UK Conduct Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen; Houthis Retaliate Against Eisenhower in Red Sea

May 31, 2024, 11:05 AM

The United States and the United Kingdom conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, focusing on the capital Sana'a, as well as the provinces of Hodeidah and Taiz. These strikes were in response to a recent surge in attacks on shipping in the region. In retaliation, the Houthi forces launched a missile attack on the U.S. aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea. The Houthis claimed that the American-British airstrikes resulted in at least 16 deaths and multiple casualties, including 58 martyrs and wounded civilians. The Yemeni Armed Forces reported direct hits on the Eisenhower using ballistic and cruise missiles.