Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:30am on 12 Jan 2024,Friday International
US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed joint military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands. Biden stated, "These strikes are in direct response to unprecedented Houthi attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea." Sunak called the strikes "necessary and proportionate," citing ongoing Houthi attacks despite warnings. Biden emphasized, "I will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary." The action aims to counter Houthi threats to freedom of navigation.
