The US military launched further strikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen overnight Friday into Saturday local time, taking out a radar site after striking nearly 30 locations Thursday evening in a joint US-UK effort.
US President Joe Biden said he ordered the strikes "in direct response" to the rebels' attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea, which the group says are aimed at pressuring Israel into ceasing its heavy bombardment of Gaza.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the UN Security Council Friday the strikes were intended to "restore stability in the Red Sea," despite repeated warning from the Houthis of retaliation — and fears of the conflict in Gaza further spreading throughout the Middle East.
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Persons:
Joe Biden, United Nations Linda Thomas, Greenfield
Organizations:
US, Israel, United Nations, UN
Locations:
Yemen, Red, Gaza