STORY: U.S., Britain launch new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13-14, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:22
LOCATION: Sanaa/Baghdad
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP 1 (English): MOHAMED AZAKI, Xinhua reporter
2. various of Iraqis protesting 

STORYLINE:

Yemeni capital Sanaa

STANDUP 1 (English): MOHAMED AZAKI, Xinhua reporter
"The United States and its allies launched strikes targeting Houthi sites in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
According to the Houthi officials, the strikes, which occurred today (Saturday) before dawn, targeted the al-Daylami airbase, which is located over there. The residents said the explosions were very powerful.
On the other side, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement that the strikes were launched from a U.S. Navy destroyer, firing missiles that targeted a Houthi radar site.
The U.S. officials reportedly said that the strikes aimed to deter the Houthis from launching further attacks on the shipping line in the Red Sea.
However, the Houthis said their attacks in the Red Sea were in support of the Palestinians, and to put pressure on Israel to end its war and siege on the Palestinian enclave of the Gaza Strip.
The Houthis vowed to take revenge against the United States and Britain, declaring that all interests of the United States and Britain (in the region) will be legitimate targets for the Houthi armed forces."

Meanwhile, hundreds of Iraqis held a rally on Saturday in Iraq's capital Baghdad in protest against the U.S.-Britain strikes against Houthi military sites in Yemen.

The protest was held in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, where demonstrators chanted anti-U.S. slogans and raised banners denouncing Israel and the United States.
   
Many demonstrators said the air strikes represent American arrogance that does not respect international laws and norms.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanaa and Baghdad.
(XHTV)