US, Allies Conduct Joint Strikes In Yemen & Summary Of Latest Houthi Attacks In Region
Targeted areas used by Houthis to carry out attacks on merchant vessels and naval ships in the region which Central Command says harmed Middle Eastern economies, and caused environmental damage,
YEMEN - The United States and Britain, with the support of allies, carried out joint strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen against 18 Houthi targets on February 24th, according to U.S. Central Command and the Pentagon.
The areas targeted were used by Houthis to carry out their attacks on merchant vessels and naval ships in the region which Central Command says harmed Middle Eastern economies, and caused environmental damage,
Locations Targeted By The United States And Allied Forces:
Among the locations targeted by the United States and allied forces were weapons and missile storage facilities, one-way attack drones, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter.
"These strikes are intended to degrade Houthi capability and disrupt their continued reckless and unlawful attacks on international commercial and U.S. and U.K. vessels in the Red Sea, Bab AI-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden," the statement by U.S. Central Command said.
It added that the strikes are "separate and distinct from the multinational freedom of navigation actions performed under Operation Prosperity Guardian".
Full Statements By US Central Command, Pentagon & Allies, Latest Regional Incident Reports:
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