The U.S. army stated it carried out strikes on Thursday towards anti-ship missiles and an aerial drone that posed a risk to Red Sea delivery.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated its forces shot down an unmanned aerial car (UAV) over the southern Red Sea and carried out two strikes towards six cellular anti-ship cruise missiles that have been ready to launch towards the Red Sea, labeling each actions as self-defense.
Military officers decided that the missiles and drone “presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region,” CENTCOM stated in a publish on X, previously referred to as Twitter. “These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.”
Yemen’s Houthi militants have been launching drones and missiles towards worldwide industrial delivery within the Red Sea since mid-November, saying they’re appearing in solidarity with Palestinians towards Israel’s army actions in Gaza.
The assaults have disrupted international delivery and compelled corporations to re-route to longer and dearer journeys round southern Africa.
In retaliation, the United States and Britain started placing Houthi targets in Yemen in January.
