Bharat Express

Yemen

To show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Houthi rebel group, which controls several cities in northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, began firing anti-ship ballistic missiles and drones

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the military action as self-defence in the face of an ongoing threat that the Houthis pose

In recent months, the Houthis have stepped up attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel cease the war in Gaza, which has killed over 36,000 Palestinians

Since January, the United States and the United Kingdom have initiated retaliatory strikes on the Houthi targets in Yemen in response to maritime attacks

Since November, Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched multiple drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden

The Houthis, who control much of Yemen's Red Sea coast, have launched scores of missiles and drone strikes on vessels since November, claiming solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

Regional tensions have risen as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, which has involved Iran-backed armed groups in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen

Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Israeli territory late Saturday in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria on April 1, 2024

The US military destroyed four unmanned drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, posing a threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships, with no reported injuries

Israel's Gaza offensive, triggered by Hamas, has sparked conflict in the Middle East, involving Iran-backed factions in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen