The United Kingdom joins the United States in a strike against the Houthis in Yemen

The British army said it had conducted a joint operation with the American forces against the Houthi militias in Yemen for the first time since President Trump re -inserted the White House and climbed the attacks on the Iranian -backed group.

There was no immediate comment from the US military on the operation, which the British Defense Ministry said early on Wednesday was carried out overnight “to deteriorate Houthi capabilities and prevent further attacks against the United Kingdom and international shipping.”

The ministry said in a statement that Jets Typhoon using Precision Maceed Bombs participated in the mission. The target was “a group of buildings, which the Houthis use to manufacture drones of the type used to attack ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, located about 15 miles south of SANA,” the statement added, referring to the Yemeni capital.

The ministry did not provide any details about the losses or possible damages, but it said that there was accurate planning to reduce risks to civilians or non -military infrastructure.

“The strike was made after darkness, when the possibility of any civilians in the region was reduced further,” the statement added.

Since the fall of 2023, The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Commercial and marine ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in a campaign they say are solidarity with the Palestinians under bombing in Gaza.

Britain previously participated in joint strikes about the Houthi goals ordered by former President Joseph R. Biden Junior, which is what It started in January 2024.

In March, President Trump ordered an intensive campaign – known as the “Rough Rider”. American forces since then More than 800 goals hitThe US military said on Sunday.

The joint operation came on Tuesday after Defense Minister Beit Higseth Using the non -classified signaling application To publish sensitive details about an American mission in Yemen that raised questions about operating security and whether the American allies will be deterred from more participation.