The US military confirmed it had carried out airstrikes in Yemen and said it had targeted a missile depot and a command and control center of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the successful strikes in a press release on Saturday, saying they were intended to “disrupt and weaken” Houthi operations.
“CENTCOM forces conducted targeted attacks to disrupt and impair Houthi operations, such as attacks on U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the southern Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, and…” Gulf of AdenCENTCOM said in a press release.
The U.S. military successfully conducted airstrikes in Yemen, saying it targeted a missile depot and command and control center run by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. (CENTCOM via X)
Footage from CENTCOM showed the F/A-18 taking off. The agency said it also used assets from the navy and the Air Force.
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“The strike reflects CENTCOM’s ongoing commitment to protecting U.S. and coalition personnel, regional partners and international shipping,” it said.
Houthi supporters burn the Israeli and American flags on the outskirts of Sana’a, Yemen. (Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)
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The Attacks against shipping are underway, and Houthi fighters have vowed to continue until Israel ends its campaign in Gaza.
The terrorist group has targeted more than 100 people Merchant ships since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023.
