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US and UK carry out strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for first time in months
For the first time in over three months, the US and the UK launched a series of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Thursday, according to US Central Command.
Furthermore, eight aerial assault drones above Yemen and the Red Sea were unilaterally destroyed by the US.
Thirteen Houthi targets in areas of Yemen under the terror group's control, supported by Iran, were the focus of the coalition strikes. The Houthis, who have frequently assaulted US Navy ships and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, were the target of the fifth wave of coalition strikes. The Bab-el-Mandeb strait divides the two waterways, which are essential to international shipping lanes.
On February 24, the US and UK launched its final round of strikes against Houthi weapons and radar locations.
Furthermore, eight aerial assault drones above Yemen and the Red Sea were unilaterally destroyed by the US.
Thirteen Houthi targets in areas of Yemen under the terror group's control, supported by Iran, were the focus of the coalition strikes. The Houthis, who have frequently assaulted US Navy ships and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, were the target of the fifth wave of coalition strikes. The Bab-el-Mandeb strait divides the two waterways, which are essential to international shipping lanes.
The US has attacked the Houthi's main armaments, such as anti-ship cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and one-way attack drones, in an effort to hinder their capacity to assault US warships and commercial ships. Additionally, the US has destroyed underwater and maritime drones. The start of the operations comes after Houthi attacks have increased during the past week.
This week, the US intercepted aerial attack drones and destroyed Houthi missile launchers in Yemen.
According to US Central Command, three Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles hit a Greek-owned and operated merchant ship in the Red Sea on Tuesday. Central Command reported that there were no injuries, and the M/V Lax was able to resume its journey.
In December, the US led Operation Prosperity Guardian to safeguard international shipping, coordinating with other countries to thwart attacks by the Houthis. To stop Houthi launches, the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and several destroyers have been circling the area's waterways.
With 51 engagements in six months, the USS Carney—a guided missile destroyer that just returned from the Middle East—represents “the most direct Navy engagement with a foe since World War II,” according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's statement last week.
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