US-UK conduct 4 air raids in Yemen's Hajjah province, says Houthi group

By Anadolu staff

SANAA, Yemen (AA) – The Houthi group on Friday said the US and UK carried out airstrikes in Yemen's northwestern Hajjah province.

"The American-British aggressors conducted four raids in the area of Al-Jarr in Abs district in Hajjah province," said the pro-Houthi Al-Masirah TV channel.

The broadcaster, however, did not specify whether there were any casualties or material damage.

The Hajjah province is under the Houthi group's control, which has land borders with Saudi Arabia.

The US and UK have so far issued no statement about the latest airstrikes in Yemen.

Earlier on Wednesday, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, the Houthi group's leader, said the US-UK airstrikes has no effect on their military capabilities and vowed to continue attacks on Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea.

In solidarity with people in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis target shipping vessels in the Red Sea owned or operated by Israeli companies, or transporting goods to and from Israel, which has been attacking the besieged enclave since Oct. 7, with arms support from the US and other western countries.

Tensions have risen as a result of the US and UK carrying out a series of airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, who have declared all American and British ships military targets.

Since Jan. 12, a coalition led by the US has conducted airstrikes in various parts of Yemen targeting what they claim to be "Houthi locations" in response to their attacks in the Red Sea.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar