US and UK launch strikes against Houthis as commitment to protect sea lanes ‘amply demonstrated’

Strikes by ships and aircraft hit Houthi-held capital and the port of Hodeidah

President Joe Biden has been leading a US-UK initiative to protect vessels from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. — President Joe Biden has been leading a US-UK initiative to protect vessels from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.Photo: AP/SCANPIX

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Published 12 January 2024, 09:16Updated 12 January 2024, 11:52