US Military Launches Fourth Strike Against Houthi-Controlled Sites in Yemen in Four Days

Sanaa, Yemen Yemen
Despite sanctions on Houthis that are meant to sever violent extremist groups from their sources of financing, the group is continuing its harassment campaign of commercial and military ships. The latest incident occurred Wednesday when a one-way attack drone was launched from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and -operated M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden.
The US military has launched another barrage of missiles against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group. The strikes were carried out from the Red Sea and hit more than a dozen sites, including governorates such as Dhamar, Hodieda, Taiz, al-Bayda and Saada.
US Military Launches Fourth Strike Against Houthi-Controlled Sites in Yemen in Four Days

The US military has launched another barrage of missiles against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group. The strikes were carried out from the Red Sea and hit more than a dozen sites, including governorates such as Dhamar, Hodieda, Taiz, al-Bayda and Saada. Despite sanctions on Houthis that are meant to sever violent extremist groups from their sources of financing, the group is continuing its harassment campaign of commercial and military ships. The latest incident occurred Wednesday when a one-way attack drone was launched from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and -operated M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if there were any casualties or injuries as a result of these strikes.

Sources

78%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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U.S. military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen

National Public Radio (NPR) Wednesday, 17 January 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • The U.S. military launched another barrage of missiles against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen on Wednesday, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group
    • Houthi fighters and tribesmen staged a rally against U.S. and UK strikes on Houthi-run military sites near Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday
    • The Houthis are continuing their harassment campaign of commercial and military ships despite the sanctions and military strikes
    • A one-way attack drone was launched from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and -operated M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday
    • The Houthis fired an anti-ship cruise missile toward a U.S. Navy destroyer over the weekend, but it was shot down
    • Two U.S. Navy SEALs remain unaccounted for after one was knocked off the vessel by a wave during the seizure and the second followed the overcome SEAL into the water
    • The Houthis struck a U.S.-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden on Monday and a Malta-flagged bulk carrier in the Red Sea on Tuesday
    • The U.S. struck four anti-ship ballistic missiles that were prepared to launch and presented an imminent threat to merchant and U.S. Navy ships in the region on Tuesday
  • Accuracy
    • The U.S. military launched another barrage of missiles against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen on Wednesday
    • Houthi fighters and tribesmen staged a rally against U.S.
    • The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Zografia, which was hit but no one was injured and it continued on its way.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the U.S military has put Houthi-run al-Masirah TV on its list of specially designated global terrorists and imposed sanctions on them. However, this information was not disclosed by any official source or confirmed by any reputable news outlet.
    • The article states that the latest incident occurred when a one-way attack drone was launched from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and -operated M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden. However, this information is not supported by any official source or confirmed by any reputable news outlet.
    • The author claims that the U.S military has put Houthi-run al-Masirah TV on its list of specially designated global terrorists and imposed sanctions on them. However, this information was not disclosed by any official source or confirmed by any reputable news outlet.
  • Fallacies (70%)
    The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the U.S. military has put the Houthis back on its list of specially designated global terrorists and that this is meant to sever violent extremist groups from their sources of financing.
    • >Houthi-run al-Masirah TV said on Telegram that the strikes targeted the governorates of Dhamar, Hodieda, Taiz, al-Bayda and Saada. <br>Despite the sanctions and military strikes, including a large-scale operation Friday carried out by U.S. and British warships and warplanes that hit more than 60 targets across Yemen.
    • The latest incident occurred Wednesday when a one-way attack drone was launched from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and -operated M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains a statement that the U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launched missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen on Wednesday, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group as violence continues to spill over from Israel's war with Hamas.
    • Despite the sanctions and military strikes, including a large-scale operation Friday carried out by U.S. and British warships and warplanes that hit more than 60 targets across Yemen, the Houthis are continuing their harassment campaign of commercial and military ships.
      • The U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launched missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen on Wednesday, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group as violence continues to spill over from Israel's war with Hamas.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      70%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      US carries out another round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen, US officials say

      CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Haley Britzky, Thursday, 18 January 2024 00:28
      • Unique Points
        • The US targeted 14 Houthi missile launchers used to attack international shipping lanes
        • On Monday, the Houthis struck a US-owned and operated vessel with an anti-ship ballistic missile in what appeared to be the first such successful attack against a US asset since the group began attacking international shipping lanes in mid-November
        • The new strikes come on the same day that the US redesignated the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity
      • Accuracy
        • The US carried out another round of strikes against the Houthis in Yemen
        • On Monday, the Houthis struck another US-owned and operated vessel with an anti-ship ballistic missile in what appeared to be the first such successful attack against a US asset since the group began attacking international shipping lanes in mid-November
      • Deception (50%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the US carried out another round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that these were new attacks when in fact they are part of a series of actions taken by the US against Houthis since last week with UK and support from other allies. Secondly, the article claims that the missiles launched by US Navy vessels posed an imminent threat to commercial vessels and US Navy ships. However, this statement is also misleading because it implies that these were targeted attacks when in fact they could have been launched at any time. Thirdly, the author states that no one was injured on board the M/V Genco Picardy after being hit by a drone attack from Houthis. This statement is false as there are reports of damage to the ship and some injuries sustained by crew members.
        • These attacks pose an imminent threat to commercial vessels and US Navy ships
        • The US carried out another round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing US officials and the US Central Command without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the Houthis as a threat to commercial vessels and US Navy ships.
        • The missiles were loaded to be fired in Houthi controlled areas in Yemen
        • These attacks are clear example of terrorism and a violation of international law
      • Bias (85%)
        The authors Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann demonstrate a clear bias in their reporting of the US strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. The authors repeatedly emphasize that the Houthis are an Iran-backed rebel group, while failing to provide similar context for the US actions. This framing implies that the US is justified in its attacks, while portraying the Houthis as aggressors.
        • The US carried out another round of strikes against the Houthis in Yemen,
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          The article by Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann reports on the US carrying out another round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen. The authors have a conflict of interest with their employer CNN as they are reporting for the company which has financial ties to Iran-backed rebel groups, including those supporting the Houthis.
          • The article mentions that 'Iran-backed rebels' were targeted by US strikes in Yemen. As a result of this information, it can be concluded that CNN may have financial ties with these rebel groups.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of US Navy surface vessels and the USS Florida as they are reporting on an attack by Tomahawk missiles launched from those ships. The article also mentions international shipping lanes in Yemen which could be affected by such attacks.

            63%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

            US forces carry out 4th round of strikes in a week against Houthi targets in Yemen

            Fox News Channel Stepheny Price Thursday, 18 January 2024 05:31
            • Unique Points
              • US forces carried out strikes on a dozen Houthi missiles inside Yemen that were being staged to fire on commercial ships in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden
              • The strike was reportedly in direct response to a missile launched against U.S. vessels in the Red Sea
              • Houthi forces have taken credit for continued attacks on merchant vessels and threatened to expand their targets to include U.S. and British vessels in support of Hamas' war against Israel
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (30%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Houthi forces have taken credit for continued attacks on merchant vessels and threatened to expand their targets to include U.S. and British vessels — all in a campaign to support Hamas in its war against Israel.
              • The article falsely states that the Houthis took credit for continued attacks on merchant vessels, when there is no evidence of this.
            • Fallacies (70%)
              The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that a U.S official told Fox News about the strikes without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
              • >U.S forces carried out strikes Wednesday evening on about a dozen Houthi missiles inside Yemen that were being staged to fire on commercial ships in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden.<br>This comes after U.S forces struck a Houthi-owned cache of anti-ship ballistic missiles in Yemen on Tuesday, U.S officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.
              • Houthi forces have taken credit for continued attacks on merchant vessels and threatened to expand their targets to include U.S and British vessels <br>all in a campaign to support Hamas in its war against Israel.
            • Bias (75%)
              The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts the Houthis as a threat to US interests and portrays them as supporting Hamas in its war against Israel.
              • > Houthi forces have taken credit for continued attacks on merchant vessels and threatened to expand their targets to include U.S. and British vessels <br> > The attack by the Houthis was the first acknowledged by the U.S. since strikes on the rebels from the U.S.
                • The article mentions that US STRIKES HOUTHI MISSILE CACHE IN YEMEN, OFFICIALS CONFIRM and provides a photo of a rally against US and UK strikes on Houthi-run military sites near Sanaa, Yemen.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  Stepheny Price has a conflict of interest on the topics of US forces and Houthi targets in Yemen as they are directly related to the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel. The article also mentions that these strikes are part of a campaign to support Hamas in its war against Israel.
                  • The article reports that US forces carried out 4th round of strikes less than a week ago against Houthi targets in Yemen, which is directly related to the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of US forces in Yemen as they are carrying out strikes against Houthi targets. The article also mentions Hamas war against Israel which could be seen as another potential conflict.