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What Western Strikes on the Houthis Mean for Yemen and the Region

Jan 12, 2024 | 16:25 GMT

A Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft returns to berth following a strike mission on Yemen's Houthi rebels at RAF Akrotiri on Jan. 12, 2024, in Akrotiri, Cyprus.
A Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft returns to berth following a strike mission on Yemen's Houthi rebels at RAF Akrotiri on Jan. 12, 2024, in Akrotiri, Cyprus.

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While U.S.-British joint strikes on the Houthis will degrade some of their capabilities, they are highly unlikely to dissuade the Yemeni militant group from continuing to target shipping in the Red Sea. They also open the door to Houthi attacks directly against U.S. and partner naval vessels and increase the likelihood of more significant regional escalation, though this still remains unlikely....

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