US-UK Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen: Visual Overview

Summary:

US and UK forces executed airstrikes on Houthi military facilities in Yemen overnight. This visual guide outlines the key details of the attack.

Details:

Strike Locations:

The US targeted over 60 locations, hitting command nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities, and air defense radar systems.

The UK focused on two locations: a site at Bani for launching drones and an airfield at Abs.

Strike locations are indicated on the provided map, excluding the unconfirmed Bani site.

Strike Footage:

Clips depict the aftermath of strikes in Hodeidah and a fire in the capital, Sana’a.

UK's Involvement:

The UK used four RAF Typhoon FGR4s, departing from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, supported by a Voyager air refueling tanker.

Strikes were conducted using Paveway IV guided bombs.

Reasons for Strikes:

Response to Houthi attacks on Red Sea commercial carriers threatening free passage of goods and potential destabilization of the global economy.

Houthis claim their Red Sea attacks support Hamas in its conflict with Israel in Gaza.

Houthi Background:

Yemeni militia group representing the Zaidi branch of Shia Islam.

Emerged in the 1980s in opposition to Saudi Arabia's religious influence in Yemen.

Officially known as Ansar Allah, controlling most of western Yemen and the Red Sea coastline.