Yemeni government vows to retaliate against US and British strikes
Both Russia and Ukriane deny responsibility for the strike
YEMEN’S Houthi-led government today vowed to retaliate against US and British strikes, further raising the prospect of a wider conflict in a region already beset by Israel’s war in Gaza.
The bombardment in the early hours of this morning, launched in response to a recent campaign of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, killed at least five people and wounded six, the Yemenis said.
Since November, the Yemenis have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea, saying they wanted to see a halt to Israel’s offensive in Gaza against Hamas.
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