The US and UK launched strikes on 36 Houthi targets in 13 areas in Yemen, after the US struck 85 targets in Syria and Iraq on Friday.
The US and UK launched strikes on 36 Houthi targets in 13 areas in Yemen. After the United States It hit 85 targets in Syria and Iraq on Friday. The airstrikes in Yemen came just a day after the US attack. against Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of three US soldiers in Jordan on January 28.
This is the third time British and American forces have jointly attacked the Houthis, and the United States has also carried out several airstrikes. But rebel attacks are still occurring. latest attack also in response to the Houthis’ continued attacks on international shipping vessels. as well as warships sailing through the Red Sea
Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense said the attack It aims to deter and degrade the capabilities of the Iran-backed Houthi militias. “Coalition forces targeted 13 locations linked to underground Houthi weapons storage facilities. Missile systems and launchers Air defense systems and radar.” The British Ministry of Defense said the RAF’s “Typhoon” fighter jets struck the target. It includes two ground control stations used to carry out attacks and control reconnaissance drones.
The US Army Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday United States Armed Forces It separately struck six Houthi anti-ship missiles prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea and said U.S. forces shot down eight drones in and near Yemen on Friday. and destroyed four more drones before they were launched.
The Houthis began targeting Red Sea shipping in November. It said the group was attacking Israeli-affiliated ships in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. which was damaged by the Israel-Hamas war As for the US forces and the UK responded by attacking the Houthis. which has since declared that American and British interests were also legitimate targets.
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2024-02-04 02:00:01
