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Yemen Airstrikes and Russian Involvement
US and UK airstrikes target Houthi weapons depots in Yemen; Russia's alleged support for Houthi attacks disrupts global trade.
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- What was the Houthi response to the airstrikes?
- The Houthis, a Yemeni Shia group, claimed the strikes were aimed at Israeli ships and that the attacks were in retaliation for the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
- What military action did the US and UK take in Yemen?
- The US and UK conducted airstrikes targeting Houthi weapons depots in Sana'a, Yemen, according to the Pentagon. These weapons were reportedly used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
- What impact did the Houthi attacks have on global trade?
- The Houthis' attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, using drones and missiles, have caused significant disruptions to global trade. Over 100 ships were reportedly attacked between November 2023 and October 2024.
- What role did Russia play in the Houthi attacks on ships?
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia provided satellite data to the Houthis, facilitating their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. This assistance reportedly went through members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- What are the broader geopolitical implications of Russia's alleged support for the Houthis?
- Russia's alleged support for the Houthis demonstrates the extent to which it is willing to undermine the US-led global economic and political order, creating instability in the Middle East and Asia.