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Last night, the United States and the United Kingdom jointly attacked up to 36 targets linked to the Houthis in Yemen.
According to a joint statement, US and British forces have bombed underground rebel weapons storage facilities, missile systems, launchers and other military capabilities.
This is the third time that both countries have coordinated to attack the Houthi militia, backed by Iran.
Over the past few weeks, Yemeni insurgents have attacked ships heading to Israel through the Red Sea in support of the Palestinian people in Israel's war against Hamas.
On Friday night, the US launched airstrikes against targets in Iraq and Syria linked to Iran in retaliation for a drone attack on a US base in Jordan that killed three of its service members earlier in the week.
The Syrian and Iraqi governments have condemned the US bombings, which have killed at least 18 and 16 people in each country, and have warned of an escalation of the conflict.
Russia's deputy representative at the UN, Dmitri Polianski, has called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council following the US attacks against Iraq and Syria.
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The US and the United Kingdom attack targets linked to Iran in Yemen for the third time
The US and UK have jointly struck up to 36 targets linked to the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
According to a joint statement, they have bombed underground weapons storage facilities, missile systems, launchers and other military capabilities.
The United Kingdom has claimed that during this offensive they have carried out “proportionate and targeted attacks” against Iran-linked Houthi militants in Yemen.
“We act alongside our US allies, with the support of many international partners, in self-defence and in accordance with international law,” Defense Minister Grant Shapps said in a statement.
This is the third time that both countries have coordinated to attack the Houthis in Yemen in response to the Yemeni rebels' offensive against ships heading to Israel through the Red Sea.
(Reuters)
ACT.3 FEB 2024 - 23:29
María Antonia Sánchez-VallejoNew York
The US House of Representatives will vote next week on an aid package for Israel
The US House of Representatives will vote next week on an aid package to Israel worth $17.6 billion unrelated to the planned aid to Ukraine, as announced by the Speaker of the House, Republican Mike Johnson.
Johnson has explained that the measure is necessary to quickly help Israel in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, given that there is no time to consider a package that combines aid to Ukraine and Israel with border security provisions between the US and Mexico.
The Senate is expected to make this proposal public shortly, after long negotiations.
The Israel bill announced today is the latest sign that House Republicans are willing to indefinitely delay approval of aid to Ukraine in response to bipartisan disputes over U.S. immigration policy.
Aid to Israel is much more popular among House Republicans than aid to Ukraine.
His control of the House guarantees that the aid package will obtain the necessary majority.
ACT.3 FEB 2024 - 21:41
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The US says it has shot down “in self-defense” six anti-ship cruise missiles that the Houthis planned to fire
US Central Command has claimed that US forces have carried out strikes “in self-defence” against six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to be launched against ships in the Red Sea.
US forces have identified cruise missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that they posed an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region, the statement added.
(Reuters)
ACT.3 FEB 2024 - 21:31
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An Israeli tank fires in the direction of Gaza near the border with the Strip this Saturday.
/ AMIR COHEN / REUTERS
What has happened in the last few hours
These are the most relevant news about Israel's military offensive in Gaza and the escalation in the Middle East at 9:00 p.m. this Saturday, February 3:
Russia calls for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council after the US attacks against Iraq and Syria.
Russia's deputy representative to the UN, Dmitri Polianski, has called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss "threats to international peace and security arising from the escalation of the conflict," Polianski reported. in your X account. The meeting is scheduled for next Monday.
The US military shot down several Houthi drones over the Red Sea on Friday
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The United States military shot down seven Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles over the Red Sea on Friday night, according to a statement from the United States Central Command (Centcom).
In its update, Centcom assures that no injuries or damage have been reported.
Israel says it has struck more than 50 Hezbollah targets in Syria since October 7.
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari made the remarks during a briefing that primarily discussed Israel's efforts to repel the attacks that Hezbollah is launching in solidarity with Gaza.
ACT.3 FEB 2024 - 21:00