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US Strikes Had No Impact, Will Continue Attacking Israel-Linked Ships: Yemen's Houthis

Nayan DwivediJan 13, 2024, 05:36 PM | Updated 05:36 PM IST
Yemen's Houthis have attacked commercial ships in red sea. Bing.com/Naval News/ USA Today

Yemen's Houthis have attacked commercial ships in red sea. Bing.com/Naval News/ USA Today


In the wake of recent US strikes on Yemen, including the latest targeting of a military base in Sanaa, Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam has affirmed that the airstrikes have had no significant impact on the group's capabilities.

As per reports by Hindustan Times, Abdulsalam, speaking to Reuters, stated that despite the attacks, the Houthi forces remain steadfast in their commitment to preventing vessels affiliated with Israel from passing through the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.

The US strikes, which targeted a military base in Sanaa, were met with resilience by the Houthi group, said the spokesperson.

Another official from Ansarullah, Nasruldeen Amer, informed Al Jazeera that there were no injuries or material losses in the recent strike.

Amer further declared a "strong and effective" response from the Houthi forces in the face of the attacks.

Its important to note that the ongoing conflict in Yemen has witnessed a series of confrontations, with the latest strike marking another chapter in the tensions between the Houthi rebels and external forces.

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