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UK military aircraft prepare for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, Akrotiri, Cyprus, February 5, 2024. /CFP
Warplanes belonging to the U.S. and UK launched air strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Monday, according to the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV.
The broadcaster stated that two aerial bombardments struck the Al-Katheeb area overlooking the strategic Red Sea port in the city of Hodeidah.
Local media outlets reported that the raids resulted in civilian casualties, with some of the wounded being rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment.
Houthi's media outlets quoted a military source stating that "American-British aggression aircraft carried out 15 raids on the governorates of Saada and Hodeidah late on Sunday night."
The latest strikes come after a two-day period during which the U.S. and British forces executed a total of 48 raids on the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, and other Yemeni provinces.
The air strikes are part of an ongoing military response by Washington and London since January 12, targeting Houthi-controlled areas of Sanaa and other northern provinces, which the U.S. and UK say are designed to deter Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
The Houthis, who have been engaging in military action in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf of Aden since last November, claim to be targeting Israeli ships and vessels sailing to Israel.