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| U.S. Airstrikes Hit Houthi Weapon Storage Sites in Yemen |
LONDON — U.S. airstrikes struck Houthi-controlled facilities in Yemen late Saturday, a U.S. defense official confirmed. The operation, carried out by forces under U.S. Central Command, targeted multiple weapon storage sites used by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The official explained that these facilities contained advanced conventional weapons, which have been used to target military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, vital international shipping routes. Further details on the strikes are expected to be released "soon."
This marks the latest in a series of U.S. and U.K.-led airstrikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, which began in January 2024. These strikes follow months of escalating drone and missile attacks by the Houthis on maritime traffic in the region.
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The Houthis launched their campaign against shipping in response to Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, which began after Hamas' October 7 attack on southern Israel. Houthi leaders have pledged to continue their assaults until Israel halts its operations in Gaza and withdraws from the region.
In addition to targeting maritime traffic, the Houthis have carried out drone and ballistic missile attacks on Israeli territory, reaching as far north as the Mediterranean. These included a deadly drone strike on Tel Aviv in July.
In retaliation, Israel has conducted airstrikes against Houthi-controlled infrastructure. For example, in September, Israeli warplanes targeted facilities at the Ras Isa and Hodeidah ports.
Saturday’s U.S. airstrikes marked the first military action since Tuesday’s presidential election. On Friday, the Houthis claimed responsibility for downing an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi stated that President-elect Donald Trump "will fail" to end the ongoing, multi-front regional conflict.
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The Houthis launched their campaign against shipping in response to Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, which began after Hamas' October 7 attack on southern Israel. Houthi leaders have pledged to continue their assaults until Israel halts its operations in Gaza and withdraws from the region.
In addition to targeting maritime traffic, the Houthis have carried out drone and ballistic missile attacks on Israeli territory, reaching as far north as the Mediterranean. These included a deadly drone strike on Tel Aviv in July.
In retaliation, Israel has conducted airstrikes against Houthi-controlled infrastructure. For example, in September, Israeli warplanes targeted facilities at the Ras Isa and Hodeidah ports.
Saturday’s U.S. airstrikes marked the first military action since Tuesday’s presidential election. On Friday, the Houthis claimed responsibility for downing an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi stated that President-elect Donald Trump "will fail" to end the ongoing, multi-front regional conflict.
Read More..
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