It reported that “several” people were killed or injured in the strikes. Sanaa: Joint US-British air strikes hit several sites in Yemen including the capital Sanaa and a key port city overnight Thursday to Friday, witnesses and UK authorities said. AFP journalists heard loud explosions in Sanaa and in the port city of Hodeida. The...
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US and UK strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after ship attacks
The United States and Britain carried out air strikes on Yemen in what they said was a bid to degrade Iran-backed rebels’ maritime attack capabilities, with Houthi media on Friday reporting 14 killed. The Houthis have been attacking shipping around the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November, citing solidarity with Palestinians in the...
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Australia earmarks billions for naval infrastructure as BAE wins AUKUS submarine work
Australia said Thursday it would spend billions on docks, shipyards and factories at home and in Britain for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS security pact, and named Britain’s BAE Systems to help build the boats. The AUKUS agreement among Australia, Britain and the United States will see Australia buy up to five nuclear submarines from...
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