Russia on 12 Jan 2024, Friday said that it has requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council over the US and Britain's military strikes in Yemen.<br />'' <br />''The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, Russia, Iran and Iraq condemned the US and Britain's strikes on the Houthis in Yemen.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">However, France welcomed a Security Council resolution strongly condemning Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and demanded the Houthis end the attacks immediately.</span><br />