Huthi rebels in Yemen accused Washington of conducting multiple strikes near Sanaa. The strikes reportedly wounded fourteen people in the Sawan neighbourhood. This follows a Huthi attack on Israel, an ally of the United States. US military action against the Huthis has intensified since March. The US claims to have struck over 1,000 targets in Yemen since then.
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