U.S.-British coalition conducts 3 airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city-Xinhua

U.S.-British coalition conducts 3 airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-06-12 05:19:30

SANAA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The United States and British coalition conducted three airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Tuesday, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

The airstrikes hit targets in the district of al-Salif, northwest of the coastal city, al-Masirah TV reported, without providing further details.

Local residents said on social media platforms that the airstrikes targeted Houthi positions in the district.

So far, the coalition has made no comment yet.

The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, including Hodeidah, began in November last year to launch anti-ship ballistic missiles and drones targeting what they said were Israeli-linked ships transiting the Red Sea, to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

In response, the U.S.-British naval coalition stationed in the region has conducted air raids and missile strikes against Houthi targets since January to deter the group, but only led to an expansion of Houthi attacks to include U.S. and British commercial vessels and naval ships.