12 January 2024 missile strikes against Yemen

2024 missile strikes against Yemen
Part of Operation Poseidon Archer during the Red Sea Crisis

Airstrikes throughout Houthi territory
Date12 January 2024
Location
Houthi-held Yemen
Belligerents
Houthi Houthi[1]
Commanders and leaders
Strength
Casualties and losses
None

5 killed, 6 injured[13][14]

60+ targets destroyed (US estimate) [15]

On the morning of January 12, 2024, the United States and United Kingdom attacked the Houthis in Yemen.[16][17] This was in response to Houthi attacks on international trade ships bound for Israel since November 19, 2023, as well as attacks on American and British navy ships. The Houthis claimed these attacks were due to the Israeli war on Gaza. The UK Cabinet met, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak approved the strikes.

Attacks

At around 2:30am in Yemen (11:30pm UTC),[16] American planes with smart bombs attacked from nearby bases and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. Ships and a submarine launched cruise missiles. The BBC said British jets from Cyprus also joined. The U.S. Air Forces Central said they used over 100 bombs to hit 60 targets in 16 places.[17][18][18]

The U.K. Defence Ministry announced that it had targeted two sites. The first site, located at Bani in northwestern Yemen, was used to launch reconnaissance and attack drones. The second site was the Abbs airfield, which, according to the MoD, had been used for launching both cruise missiles and drones over the Red Sea.[18]

Explosions were reported in Sanaa, Hodeidah and Dhamar. The targets included logistics centres, air defense systems and weapons storage sites. According to a Houthi-run news channel, Hodeida International Airport, Taiz International Airport, the al-Dailami Air Base north of Sanaa, an airport near Hajjah and a camp east of Saada were hit.[1]

Images

A US Navy F/A-18 taking off prior to the airstrikes
Tomahawk missiles being launched from a U.S. destroyer

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Baldor, Lolita C.; Copp, Tara (11 January 2024). "US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen" (News article). APNews. Washington, D.C.: Associated Press (AP). Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "US launches strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen". www.ft.com.
  3. ↑ Hansler, Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt, Jennifer (11 January 2024). "US and UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen | CNN Politics". CNN.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Schmitt, Eric; Cooper, Helene (11 January 2024). "U.S. missiles strike targets in Yemen linked to the Houthi militia". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ MONGILIO, HEATHER. "US Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen From Air, Surface and Subsurface". U.S. Naval Institute.
  6. ↑ "Commanding Officer". www.airlant.usff.navy.mil.
  7. ↑ "US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen". BBC News.
  8. ↑ "'We will not hesitate': American attack will lead to 'greater response', says Houthi leader". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mongilio, Heather (11 January 2024). "U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen From Air, Surface and Subsurface" (News article). USNI News. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Tomlinson, Lucas (11 January 2024). "USS Florida, a guided-missile submarine, also fired Tomahawk cruise missiles into Yemen against Iranian-backed Houthi targets, @Liz_Friden reports" (Post on 𝕏). 𝕏. Fox News. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ministry of Defence (12 January 2024). "Air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen" (Press release). London: Government of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  12. ↑ @bealejonathan (12 January 2024). "4 @RoyalAirForce Typhoon jets flying from Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in US led strikes on #Houthi targets in #Yemen overnight - using Paveway bombs" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Statement by Yahya Sarea, the official spokesperson of Yemeni Armed Forces". X (Formerly Twitter) (in Arabic). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "In 73 strikes by US, UK on Yemen, 5 Houthi fighters killed, says group". Anadolu Agency. 12 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Nereim, Vivian; Cooper, Helene; Fuller, Thomas (13 January 2024). "U.S. Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen for Second Day, as Conflict Escalates". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Jennifer Jacobs; Anthony Capaccio; Mohammed Hatem (January 11, 2024). "US and UK Strike Yemen's Houthis After Red Sea Ship Attacks". Bloomberg News.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Oren Liebermann; Haley Britzky; Natasha Bertrand; Kevin Liptak; Alex Marquardt; MJ Lee; Jennifer Hansler (12 January 2024). "US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen". CNN.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen". Financial Times. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.