By Uzair Adam Imam
Yemen’s Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, declared that US and British interests are now “legitimate targets” following a series of overnight strikes on strategic places in Houthi-held areas.
The rebels’ Supreme Political Council issued a statement warning of retaliation, asserting that the armed forces would ensure the aggressors face consequences for their actions.
In response to the attacks, the council stated, “The joy of the aggressors will not be long, and our hand will be the upper hand, God willing.
“All American-British interests have become legitimate targets for the Yemeni armed forces.”
The overnight strikes, reported to have killed five people according to the rebels, came after weeks of Houthi attacks on Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea, in protest against Israel’s actions in its conflict with Hamas.