World reacts to US, UK attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen

Here are some of the international reactions to the most recent escalation in the region.

The United States and the United Kingdom launched a series of strikes on Yemen against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels who have been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea.

The Houthis, who support Palestinian group Hamas, called the attacks “barbaric” and warned they will continue to target ships heading towards Israel. There was no comment yet from Israel.

Here are some of the international reactions to the attack, which threatens to further inflame tensions in the region.

“The attacks are happening in an effort to extend the full support of the US and UK in approximately the past 100 days for the war crimes of the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people and the besieged citizens of Gaza,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said: “These attacks are a clear violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a breach of international laws.”