Key Takeaways
- The US central command successfully destroyed a Houthi missile and radar system in Yemen to protect freedom of navigation and secure international waters.
- The operation aimed to prevent Houthi rebels from posing a threat to US and coalition forces, as well as merchant vessels in the region.
- The US military operation in Yemen demonstrates the country’s commitment to protecting freedom of navigation and ensuring the safety of international waters.
Florida: The US military has struck Ansar Allah (Houthi) positions in Yemen, destroying a missile and a radar system, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
US and UK aircraft attacked Houthi positions in the Yemeni province of Al Hudaydah, a source in the local authorities told Sputnik on Wednesday.
“In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi surface-to-air missile and radar system in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined these systems presented a clear and imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region,” CENTCOM said on X.
It said this action was taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US, coalition, and merchant vessels.
