Red Sea Attacks: US conducts sixth strike against Houthis, Biden admits no result yet & more. Top 10 Updates
Houthi attacks on ships in the southern Red Sea or Gulf of Aden, which continue to occur almost daily. The Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, claim their actions in the Red Sea corridor are in response to Israel's offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza conflict, now in its fourth month, stands as one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns in recent history.
According to Gaza's Health Ministry, almost 25,000 Palestinians have lost their lives, with over half a million people in Gaza—25 percent of the population—facing starvation, as reported by the United Nations. In Israel, the October 7 attack by Hamas, which initiated the war, resulted in approximately 1,200 casualties. During the attack, more than 250 individuals were taken hostage by militants, with over 100 hostages believed to be currently held captive in Gaza.
1. US conducts sixth strike against Houthis in Yemen: In the sixth consecutive strike on January 19, US fighter jets targeted Houthi rebel sites in Yemen, focusing on anti-ship missile launchers ready for action, a US official told AP. The F/A-18 aircraft from the USS Dwight D.
Eisenhower aircraft carrier successfully carried out the strikes, it added. Houthi-run satellite news channel Al-Masirah reported air raids in the western port city of Hodeida on January 19, specifically targeting the al-Jabaana neighbourhood. However, the exact location of the US strikes remains unconfirmed.
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