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US and UK Airstrikes Hit Houthi Targets in Sanaa, Injuring 20, Following Missile Attack on Tel Aviv

Dec 21, 2024, 09:07 PM

On December 21, 2024, U.S. and U.K. airstrikes targeted Houthi military sites in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. The strikes followed a ballistic missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Tel Aviv, Israel, which reportedly injured over 20 people. The U.S. Central Command confirmed that the airstrikes aimed at disrupting Houthi missile storage and command facilities, responding to the recent threats posed to U.S. Navy vessels in the Red Sea. Reports indicate that the airstrikes struck locations in the Attan and Naqam areas of Sanaa, as well as additional targets in the Hodeidah Governorate. The operation involved U.S. Air Force and Navy assets, including F/A-18E Super Hornets. The airstrikes have heightened tensions in the region, with ongoing military actions and retaliations between the Houthis and U.S.-led forces.