British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the strikes overnight Thursday were taken in self-defense and “to prevent further attacks on international shipping.”
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    British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Friday that the strikes were carried out in “self-defense” with the aim “to further degrade the military capabilities of the Houthis and to prevent further attacks on international shipping.”

    A U.S. Central Command statement said the strikes destroyed eight Houthi unmanned vehicles and hit 13 other targets in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen.

    Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, said the attacks struck targets in the capital, Sanaa, and the port city of Hodeida, including one that hit a radio building.

    “This represents a clear targeting of civilian structures, a blatant violation of all international laws and a full-fledged war crime,” Saree said.

    Houthi leaders have said the attacks are conducted in solidarity with the Palestinian people and will stop once Israel ends its war against Hamas in Gaza.

    The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel Yemeni group that overthrew the country’s government and outlasted a years-long Saudi-led bombing campaign.

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