The US military confirmed it carried out airstrikes in Yemen, saying it targeted a missile storage site and command and control center operated by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the success of the strikes in a statement on Saturday, saying they were intended to “disrupt and degrade” Houthi operations.
“CENTCOM forces have carried out deliberate strikes to disrupt and degrade Houthi operations, such as attacks on U.S. Navy warships and merchant ships in the southern Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and in the Gulf of Aden,” CENTCOM said in a press release.
DISAPPROVAL RISES BOTH AROUND THE WORLD AND ABROAD AS US AVOIDS DIRECT ACTION AGAINST HOUTHI REBELS
The US military has carried out successful airstrikes in Yemen, saying it targeted a missile storage site and command and control site operated by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. (CENTCOM via X)
CENTCOM images showed the F/A-18 taking off. The agency said it also used resources from the Navy and Air Force.
US NAVY SHIPS FELL HOUTHI ATTACK IN GULF OF ADEN
“This strike reflects CENTCOM’s continued commitment to protecting U.S. and coalition personnel, regional partners, and international shipping,” the statement said.
Houthi supporters burn Israeli and American flags on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen. (Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)
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THE attacks against navigation are underway, and Houthi militants have vowed to continue until Israel ends its campaign in Gaza.
The terrorist group targeted more than 100 merchant ships since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023.
