Houthis warn UK and US airstrikes 'will not go unpunished' after second blitz destroys rebel arsenal, threatens Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned that UK and US strikes “will not go unpunished” after their arsenal was hit for a second time.

four RAF Typhoon jets fired laser-guided bombs to blow up eight Houthi sites after the rebels refused to stop attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

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It happened a few hours later Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden warned the militants supported by Iran to strike Yemen again “if necessary”.

The Pentagon said eight targets, including an underground bunker, were struck on Monday.

This was reported by an American official CBS the strikes had a “good effect” on targets believed to be in the capital Sana'a, the al-Dailami military base near the city of Taiz and in Bayda province.

US Defense Department officials said missiles and destroyers from warships and submarines were also used to eliminate Houthi missile caches and launchers.

The British Ministry of Defense said four RAF Typhoon jets were escorted by two Voyager tankers and US forces, striking Houthi targets at two military facilities near Sana'a airfield.

These were reportedly Houthi missile storage sites and launchers critical to the group's offensive and surveillance capabilities.

Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said: “The Houthis' dangerous attacks on shipping in the Red Sea continue to threaten the lives of seafarers and disrupt shipping at an unbearable cost to the global economy.

“Together with our American partners, we conducted another round of strikes for self-defense purposes.

“This action, aimed at degrading the Houthis' capabilities, will deal another blow to their limited reserves and ability to threaten global trade.

“Along with our ongoing diplomatic efforts, we will continue to support regional stability in the Middle East by working hand in hand with our like-minded partners.”

But Houthi rebels have warned Britain and the US to expect retaliation after a second blitz.

Military spokesman Yahya Sari said: “These attacks will not go unanswered and unpunished.”

The strikes became another dramatic escalation in crisis which within weeks threatens to spark an all-out war across the country Middle East over Israel the battle with Hamas continues.

This is the second blitz, after the first a carefully planned operation earlier this month.

At that time with Cyprus to Yemen and back a few hours later, refueling in the air after they destroyed the targets.

But in the following days, about 30 percent of the Houthis' drone and missile caches were discovered survived the attack.

Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the strikes had sent “the clearest signal”.

He said: “Since we last took action 10 days ago, there have been more than 12 attacks on ships by the Houthis in the Red Sea.

“These attacks are illegal, they are unacceptable.

“What we've done again is send the clearest message possible that we will continue to degrade their ability to carry out these attacks while sending the clearest possible message that we back up our words and our warnings with action.”

Earlier Monday evening, the prime minister and president warned that further “targeted military action to degrade the Houthis' capabilities” was on the table.

Speaking to the White House, Number 10 said the pair “paid tribute to the British and American personnel who are now working closely together to support freedom of navigation and protect life in the Red Sea”.

The Prime Minister expressed his condolences on the death of the two US Navy Seals confirmed on Monday.

Mr Sukak said: “The leaders condemned the upsurge in violent Houthi attacks on commercial ships passing through the territory and committed to continuing efforts with international partners to deter and end these attacks.

“This includes working as part of the multinational Operation Prosperity Guardian, putting diplomatic pressure on Iran to stop supporting Houthi activities, and, if necessary, targeted military action to degrade Houthi capabilities.”

It was claimed yesterday that Houthi fighters are trying get more weapons to increase missile strikes on the Red Sea.

This was announced by American intelligence a group of rebels It was believed that they were now preparing to strike at Western forces.

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Who are the Houthis?

Houthi rebels are terrorizing shipping in the Red Sea and now their bases have been hit by US and UK strikes – but who are they?

The Shiite group, which now controls most of Yemen, has spent more than a decade largely ignored by the world.

However, since the start of the war between Israel and Gaza, they have emerged from relative obscurity global trade is approximately £1 trillion hostage – is becoming one of the busiest in the world sea ​​routes to the zone of active combat operations.

Why do they attack ships?

The rebel group has been carrying out relentless drone and missile strikes on any ships it deems linked to Israel in a show of solidarity with its ally Hamas.

Naval assaults threaten to spark full-scale war in the Middle East as ripples from Israel's war on Gaza are felt across the region – with Iran suspected of fueling the chaos.

However, there were frequent attacks on commercial vessels with little or no connection to Israel – forcing global shipping to shut down operations in the region and sending shipping prices skyrocketing.

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea increased by 50 percent between November and December.

Their slogan is “Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse the Jews and Victory to Islam.”

And the leaders of the rebel group have previously vowed that the attacks will continue until Israel stops them devastating offensive in Gaza.

Explosions rocked Yemen on Thursday night, and President Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck more than 60 Houthi targets.

Intelligence revealed that the insurgents had carefully worked out their plan of attack – determining exactly when the strikes would be ramped up and how they would collect the necessary weapons.

There are fears that the militants will receive even more deadly weapons from Tehran in the coming weeks.

More than 60 targets on 16 sites in the Yemen were struck 11 days ago in a joint US-UK operation.

Jets, warships and submarines were used in attacks on the Yemeni capital Sana'a, as well as four other regions: Saada, Hodeidah, Taiz and Dhamar.

Command and control centers, ammunition depots, launch bases, production facilities and air defense radar systems were destroyed in the attacks, the US said.

On January 11, Western forces led by Great Britain and the United States strike A total of 60 military facilities were destroyed under cover of darkness, weakening the Iran-backed terrorist agent in Yemen.

Laser-guided Tomahawk missiles and Paveway bombs, 1200 mph Reaper fighters drones and destroyers were used alongside RAF aircraft.

It was the first time the Houthis had been struck in months violent attacks on the Red Sea.

The Ministry of Defense reported yesterday dramatic shots of RAF Typhoons being used for precision strikes on two key Houthi military targets.

prime minister Rishi Sunak said the “targeted strikes” were “limited, necessary and proportionate actions in self-defense.”

Iran has historically supported the Houthis, providing them with everything they need in terms of weapons, training and funding.

This month the US Navy Seals were able to capture one shipment of weapons from Iran to the Houthis – the interception of a small boat filled with ballistic and anti-ship missiles.

Great Britain Minister of Defense Grant Shapps warned yesterday that Iran was “playing a dangerous game” by aiding the Houthi rebels' attacks.

He told GB news: “If you look at the situation in the entire region, in everything Middle Eastyou have the Iran-backed Houthis, you have Lebanese Hezbollah, you have Hamas itself trained by Iran.'

In November, an Iranian-backed militia seized the cargo ship of an Israeli billionaire which has 25 people on board.

It comes amid rising global tensions in recent weeks.

Just last week, Shapps warned that Britain was in a “pre-war” state as simmering tensions in the Middle East threatened the security of the West.

Meanwhile, Putin's war in Ukraine, tensions in North Korea and the continuing threat from China are causing global concern.

Monday night's strikes are the first time the UK has led such an operation – taking proactive measures to eliminate the Iran-backed Houthi threat.

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