this was the moment us warplanes took off from an aircraft carrier which is patrolling in the region. the us air force says its planes and those of its allies struck more than 60 targets at 16 locations all of which were being used by the houthi rebels. four typhoon warplanes from the uk s royal air force also took part in the mission. they flew from cyprus, carrying guided bombs. all four aircraft returned to base. four other countries australia, the netherlands, canada and bahrain provided support to the mission. according to the us, more than 12 sites were hit across yemen including what america says were houthi command and control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defence radar systems. among the areas targeted the capital sanaa, and the port of hudaydah. these pictures were filmed in hudaydah. houthi is a five were killed and six
the us air force says its planes, and those of its allies, struck more than 60 targets at 16 locations all of which were being used by the houthi rebels. four typhoon warplanes from the uk s royal air force also took part in the mission. they flew from cyprus, carrying guided bombs. all four aircraft returned to base. four other countries australia, the netherlands, canada and bahrain, provided support to the mission. according to the us, more than 12 sites were hit across yemen including what america says were houthi command and control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defence radar systems. among the areas targeted, the capital sanaa, and the port of hudaydah. these pictures were filmed in hudaydah. the extent of any casualties is not yet known, but as you can see, there are large plumes of smoke reaching into the sky. the military action has been condemned by iran which supports the houthis and russia, which has requested an urgent
of the world, and hence we have seen the action that began late last night. you re live with bbc news. let s focus now and what damage these could have courted the houthis military structure and ability to attack shipping in the red sea. i asked our security correspondent frank gardner to explain. it s primarily about message sending, i think. they have chosen the targets quite carefully, 6o targets in 16 locations including the capital sanaa and hudaydah, the main port. they have hit airfields and missile storage sites and in one case at least a command and control centre, but they have tried i think quite carefully to minimise casualties. they have been after equipment and sites rather than people. but it is too early to judge whether they are a success or not.
hello and welcome to verified live. the houthis in yemen have said american and british strikes against them will not go without punishment or retaliation. the group says five of its fighters were killed and six were injured overnight. earlier, the houthis issued a statement saying british and american interests were legitimate targets after the strikes. us central command says more than 60 houthi military targets were struck, in response to attacks on ships in the red sea. they included what the us called command and control centres, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defence radar systems. among the areas targeted the capital sanaa and the port of hudaydah. this was the moment us warplanes took off from an aircraft carrier. russia called the strikes illegitimate and requested an urgent meeting of the un security council. iran which supports the houthis condemned the strikes in yemen as a clear violation of the country s territorial integrity.
challenges our understanding of the cosmos. hello, i m matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live. the houthis in yemen have said american and british strikes against them will not go without punishment or retaliation. the group says five of its fighters were killed and six were injured overnight. us central command says more than 60 houthi military targets were struck, in response to attacks on ships in the red sea. they included what the us called command and control centres, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defence radar systems. among the areas targeted the capital sanaa and the port of hudaydah. this was the moment us warplanes took off from an aircraft carrier. russia called the strikes illegitimate and requested an urgent meeting of the un security council.