British and U.S. air forces launch rockets at Houthi rebels in Yemen

British and U.S. forces launched a series of airstrikes on February 24 to weaken the military capabilities of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, targeting 18 locations in response to recent attacks on commercial shipping, the Pentagon confirmed.

The Pentagon said the strikes, which were described as 'necessary and proportionate,' aimed at hitting Houthi underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, unmanned aerial systems, air defence systems, radars, and a helicopter.