Reactions after US, UK air strikes kill 5, wound 6 in Yemen
American and British air strikes on targets in rebel-held Yemen killed five people and wounded six, the Iran-backed Houthi forces said on Friday.
"The raids led to the death of five martyrs and the injury of six others from our armed forces," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree wrote on X.
France said the Houthis were responsible for the escalation, China called for all sides to prevent the conflict from expanding, while Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah condemned the strike.
Saudi Arabia said it is following the strikes with "great concern" and called for "self-restraint and avoiding escalation".
The Houthi rebels said they will continue targeting Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea despite the strikes.
Source: Agence France Presse
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