Houthis say at least 16 killed in UK and US strikes in Yemen

Rebel group says strikes, aimed at underground facilities and missile launchers, killed and wounded civilians

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A joint US and UK air raid on Houthi missile launchers in Yemen has killed 16 people and injured more than 40, according to the Houthi health ministry.

There is no independent way of confirming the death toll, but if accurate it would represent the single largest loss of life since the US and UK started their campaign to degrade the Houthi military in January.