US hits Yemen with MORE airstrikes in fight against Houthi rebels as radar targeted after joint action, official says

AMERICAN forces are carrying out a second night of air strikes in Yemen, according to a US official.

Strikes on Friday night targeted a radar facility used by the Houthis.

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American forces are carrying out a second night of air strikes in Yemen, according to a US official[/caption]

The US had warned of further military action if the Iranian-backed group continued to launch drone and missile attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.

The strikes come just a day after the UK and US carried out overnight airstrikes against Houthi military targets in nearly 30 locations on Thursday.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave the green light for military action at an Emergency Cabinet meeting on Thursday evening following weeks of Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

Five militants were killed as more than 150 precision-guided munitions, launched by fighter jets and warships, blitzed 60 military targets including an airbase, airport and army camp.

US officials said they fired over 80 Tomahawk cruise missiles from three destroyers and a submarine while 22 jets took part in the strike from the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower.