Hamas condemns US-British air strikes on Yemen

Hamas has condemned the US-British air strikes on Yemen as a move that will plunge the region further into turmoil.

“We strongly condemn the US-British air strikes on the Republic of Yemen and consider them an attack on the sovereignty of an Arab country,” Xinhua news agency quoted Hamas as saying on Sunday.

Hamas said in a press statement that the airstrikes will push the region into further turmoil and instability and that Washington and Israel will bear responsibility.” The Pentagon said US and British forces launched airstrikes into Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Saturday. Launched joint attacks.

Yemen’s Houthi group said Sunday morning it would retaliate against US-British air strikes on six Houthi-controlled provinces in northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa.

Since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on October 7, 2023, the Houthis have launched more than 40 missile attacks against commercial vessels and US naval vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Houthis said they aimed to pressure Israel to end its invasion and siege of Gaza.