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(62,756 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:16 PM Oct 4

US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels [View all]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels, U.S. officials confirmed.

Military aircraft and warships bombed Houthi strongholds at roughly five locations, according to the officials.

Houthi media said seven strikes hit the airport in Hodeida, a major port city, and the Katheib area, which has a Houthi-controlled military base. Four more strikes hit the Seiyana area in Sanaa, the capital, and two strikes hit the Dhamar province. The Houthi media office also reported three air raids in Bayda province, southeast of Sanaa.

The strikes come just days after the Houthis threatened “escalating military operations” targeting Israel after they apparently shot down a U.S. military drone flying over Yemen. And just last week, the group claimed responsibility for an attack targeting American warships.

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By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Updated 2:10 PM EDT, October 4, 2024

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/houthis-yemen-us-strikes-weapons-752dd1e5dd6c284a7909878f89c73149

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US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels [View all] Eugene Oct 4 OP

damnit damnit irisblue Oct 4 #1

Netanyahu's provocations to get the U.S. as deep into this as possible... StClone Oct 4 #2

You misspelled "Houthis" AZSkiffyGeek Oct 4 #3

And here we have an example . . . Richard D Oct 4 #5

I don't think so, at least those like me who have half a brain and JohnSJ Oct 4 #8

Nobody disputes firing on those moniss Oct 4 #11

Please explain. littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #12

because Biden is bombing the Houthis? not bombing them enough? someone in the party disagrees with you on how much prodigitalson Oct 5 #39

Do you have secret inside information about Harris's views towards Israel? former9thward Oct 4 #6

no difference. JohnSJ Oct 4 #15

What will this different approach be? sarisataka Oct 4 #7

Pretty sneaky of Netanyahu to force the Houthi's to attack Israel & other ships... EX500rider Oct 4 #16

It's not just Houthi attacks on Israel prompting this. maxsolomon Oct 4 #4

I recommend. Direct attacks against the US Navy should get a response. bronxiteforever Oct 4 #9

The starvation in Yemen is moniss Oct 4 #10

I don't know that the port was rendered inoperable but littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #13

The starvation and pictures from Yemen moniss Oct 4 #14

Houthis shouldn't spend all their money on Iranian missiles, I guess NickB79 Oct 5 #17

This has been an internal conflict in Yemen for years now and is not simply a matter of moniss Oct 5 #20

The internal conflict is that the Houthis want an Islamic caliphate NickB79 Oct 5 #21

Nothing I have said is a moniss Oct 6 #41

What makes you think the port is now closed to cargo ships? EX500rider Oct 5 #18

It is not a matter of the port being totally closed moniss Oct 5 #19

And what makes you think the US didn'tjust strike Rebel boats & muntions? EX500rider Oct 5 #22

Because the reports have been that we hit more than boats moniss Oct 5 #24

Still does not mean any of the civilian infrastructure at the port or airport was hit by the US EX500rider Oct 5 #31

Because US and Israel bad and terrorists good AZSkiffyGeek Oct 5 #29

As far as I know, the port is still open and operating, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 5 #23

You express a lack of understanding about the conflict in Yemen. moniss Oct 5 #25

I think you assume too much of what I do and don't understand. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 5 #26

I take your expressions at face value. nt moniss Oct 5 #27

As I said.....................nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 5 #28

I've still seen zero proof that any civilian infrastructure was hit EX500rider Oct 5 #32

The Times of Israel from 9/29/24 for example moniss Oct 5 #35

This is a thread about the US strikes not the IDF strikes EX500rider Oct 5 #36

Here's more from CBS dated 10/04 and also referencing US/UK moniss Oct 5 #37

Yes, CBS says "infrastructure, like storage facilities" What's wrong with hitting weapons & launcher storage? EX500rider Oct 5 #38

It is foolish to think that the strikes at the airport moniss Oct 6 #40

"the reluctance of any airline to fly into a questionable airport scenario" EX500rider Oct 6 #42

It is a naivete most people have that moniss Oct 6 #43

Well gosh I guess the rebels just get a free pass then right I mean long as they hide near an airport or port EX500rider Oct 6 #44

If not "the," then at least "a." Igel Oct 5 #33

Yes it is variously described in media reports as "a" main port for moniss Oct 5 #34

Are we suddenly to believe that US fighters no longer have pin point precision munitions Historic NY Oct 5 #30

Russia-backed Houthis ck4829 Oct 24 #45