The US launches airstrikes in Yemen

The US launches airstrikes in Yemen

The US military carried out airstrikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis, targeting five underground weapons storage facilities. The facilities were holding various weapons components used to target vessels in the Middle East. US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, says they will continue to make clear to the Houthis that there will be consequences for their illegal and reckless attacks.

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America a ponokele aakwiita yo Houthi mo Yemen,ta odheke aakwiita yo Houthi

Etanga lyopakwiita lya America olya ningi iiponokela yomewangandjo mo Yemen,yoodheke aakwiita taya yambidhidhwa ku Iran yoo Houthi,noku odheka omandiki gokohi yevi geli ga 5 ngoka ga pungula iilwitho. Omandiki okwali ga pungula iilwitho ya yooloka mbyoka ya longithwa oku odheka ooskepa mo Middle east. Amushanga gwegameno mo America Lloyd Austin okwati otaya tsikile okushi yeleka ko Houthi kutya otapa kala iilanduli yiiponokela yawo yaali paveta noyuuhasha.

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