Houthis say 37 killed in hundreds of US, UK strikes on Yemen

The United States and Britain carried out the strikes against Houthi targets in response to the attacks on shipping.

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen March 29, 2024. (photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen March 29, 2024.
(photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)

Some 424 US and British airstrikes on targets in Yemen have killed 37 people and wounded 30, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement, said on Thursday.

The Houthis, who control Yemen's capital and most populous areas, have attacked international shipping in the Red Sea since November in solidarity with the Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists, drawing US and British retaliatory strikes since February.

Al-Houthi, in a televised speech, said 90 ships had been targeted in the Red Sea and drone attacks had increased and expanded to additional regions.

Tens of attacks have been launched in a month

He said 34 attacks had been launched in a month, using 125 ballistic missiles and drones.

 The Greek frigate HYDRA, which fired at two Houthi drones on Wednesday as part of the EU's ASPIDES mission. (credit: PUBLIC DOMAIN)
The Greek frigate HYDRA, which fired at two Houthi drones on Wednesday as part of the EU's ASPIDES mission. (credit: PUBLIC DOMAIN)

The Houthi attacks have disrupted global shipping, forcing firms to take longer and more expensive journeys around the southern tip of Africa.

The United States and Britain carried out the strikes against Houthi targets in response to the attacks on shipping.