Yemen erupted in protests on January 12, 2024, hours after the US and UK launched airstrikes targeting Houthi military sites. Thousands gathered in Sanaa’s Sabeen Square, waving flags and chanting slogans, as anger over the strikes spread nationwide. 🌍✊
CGTN’s local reporter captured scenes of defiance, with protesters vowing to resist foreign intervention. Yahya Saree, spokesperson for Yemen's Houthi group, declared the strikes \"will not deter\" their operations in the Red Sea, warning of retaliatory drone and missile attacks. 💥🚀
The strikes—backed by Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands—follow weeks of Houthi-led disruptions to Red Sea shipping routes, a critical corridor for global trade. Tensions now risk spiraling as regional alliances and security concerns collide. 🌐⚖️
