Fresh US-British Airstrikes Target Iran’s Houthi Militia

On Wednesday, Yemen's Houthi-affiliated media reported new airstrikes conducted by the United States and Britain against positions held by the Iran-backed group in Sa'dah.

According to Al-Masirah TV, the mouthpiece of the Houthi group, the airstrikes targeted the Qatinat area in Sa'dah's Baqim District.

Sa'dah, located in northern Yemen, is recognized as a stronghold of the Houthi rebels and shares a border with Saudi Arabia.

The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, in solidarity with Palestinian islamists Hamas in Gaza, have disrupted global shipping routes, compelling shipping firms to take longer and more costly detours around southern Africa.

The attacks intensified following a call by Iran's Supreme Leader for Muslims to blockade Israel, with the Houthis receiving support from Iran in terms of weapons supplies.

In response to the threats to maritime security, the United States and its allies have deployed warships to the Red Sea to safeguard commercial vessels.

Additionally, the US and Britain have conducted airstrikes targeting Houthi sites within Yemen, citing defensive measures aimed at degrading the group's capabilities.

While the airstrikes appeared to have temporarily halted Houthi attacks for a period in February, recent weeks have seen a resurgence in Houthi activity, with attacks resuming and intensifying, posing challenges to regional stability and global shipping operations.