The death toll from a US military strike on the Houthi-controlled Ras Issa fuel port in Hudaydah, Yemen, has risen to 33, with at least 80 injured, according to Houthi media.
The attack targeted infrastructure used by Iranian-backed Houthi forces. Among the dead were port staff, relatives, and emergency responders. The US stated the strike aimed to weaken the Houthis’ economic resources.
Initial reports had confirmed 17 deaths, but the toll increased as rescue operations continued.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged Vladimir Putin to take peace and negotiations seriously at the Weimar+ Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in London. Joined by ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the EU, Lammy stressed, “The only way to deal with Putin is from a position of strength.”
EU’s Kaja Kallas accused Russia of “playing games” amid ongoing drone attacks on Ukraine and emphasized that no negotiations are possible without a genuine ceasefire. She noted that the EU is working on a 17th sanctions package and welcomed similar efforts from the US.
The talks come ahead of key UK-EU and NATO summits aimed at strengthening Euro-Atlantic security.
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