US lawmakers slam Biden for launching Houthi strikes without backing from Congress
The Independent says President Joe Biden has come under fire from some lawmakers for failing to consult Congress before the US, together with the UK, carried out scores of airstrikes against Houthi rebel fighters in Yemen in retaliation against attacks in the Red Sea.
Massive explosions were seen in Yemeni cities, including Sanaa and Hodeidah, in the early hours of Friday morning, with the US military saying 60 strikes were launched against 16 sites linked to the Houthis’ military operations.
The US launched Operation Prosperity Guardian three weeks ago, a concerted effort to safeguard shipping along one of the world’s most vital waterways for international trade.