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Now playing Next Yemen US and UK hit dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen in overnight strikes The strikes on Saturday against the Houthis were launched by US warships and American and British fighter jets. 04/02/2024
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Now playing Next Yemen Euroviews. The Houthis are the epitome of 21st-century non-state actors The Houthi resistance against a coalition of regional and even far-off powers has only fueled their reputation, transforming them from a marginalised local group to an influential regional actor, Hafed Al-Ghwell writes. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next Yemen Who are Yemen’s Houthi rebels? The group, a Zaidi Shiite movement that’s been fighting Yemen’s Sunni-majority government since the early 2000s, recently launched a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea which have disrupted global trade. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Yemen US launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen The US Navy said missiles hit 14 Houthi military targets that were preparing to launch further salvos at merchant vessels. 18/01/2024
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Now playing Next Business Euroviews. The Red Sea conflict may see Europe's economic concerns heighten All the goods and merchandise travelling by container will not only reach their destination late but prices will now reflect increased costs. This will mean higher prices on shelves which, in turn, will lead to an overall increase in inflation, Osama Rizvi writes. 15/01/2024
Now playing Next Yemen Houthi rebels fire cruise missile at American destroyer in Red Sea This was the first reaction from Houthis since the US and UK launched strikes against their bases and launch sites in Yemen. 15/01/2024
Now playing Next Yemen US military strikes another Houthi target in Yemen despite UN requests The US military carried out another strike on a Houthi-controlled site in Yemen early Saturday, targeting a location which they considered to pose a threat to commercial vessels in the Red Sea. This action followed a series of airstrikes by the US and Britain against Houthi rebels on Thursday. 13/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Red Sea trade route still months away from safety, says Maersk boss Trade in the Red Sea has significantly reduced ever since the start of the Houthi conflict and could still be several months away from returning to normal levels. 12/01/2024