The US military launched another wave of ship-launched and submarine-launched missile strikes on Houthi-held sites on Wednesday, US Central Command said, marking the fourth time in as many days it has directly targeted the group in Yemen as the violence that sparked the attack. . The Israel-Hamas war continues to spread in the Middle East.
The attack was launched from the Red Sea and hit 14 missiles that the command described as an “immediate threat.”
The attack followed an official announcement on Wednesday that the US had reinstated the Houthis on a specially designated global terrorist list.
The sanctions that come with official designations aim to separate violent extremist groups from their sources of funding.
The US military launched another wave of ship and submarine missile attacks on Houthi-held sites in Yemen on Wednesday, US Central Command said. Reuters
“The forces carried out an attack on 14 Iran-backed Houthi missiles that were loaded to be fired in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen,” the Central Command said in a statement released on X late Wednesday. “Missiles on this launch pad pose a definite threat to merchant ships and US Navy ships in the region and can be fired at any time, prompting US forces to exercise their right and duty to defend themselves.”
Despite the blockade and military strikes, including a massive operation on Friday by US and British warships and warplanes that hit more than 60 targets across Yemen, the Houthis continue their campaign of harassment of commercial and military vessels.
The latest incident occurred on Wednesday when a one-way attack drone was launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen and hit the Marshall Islands-flagged, US-owned and operated M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden.
On Wednesday, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said the US would continue to take military action to prevent further attacks. AP
The US has also issued a stern warning to Iran to stop providing arms to the Houthis.
On Thursday, a US raid on a ballistic missile dhow intercepted by the US says Iran is sending to Yemen.
Two US Navy SEALs remain unaccounted for after one was knocked off the ship by waves during the seizure and the second followed the overpowered SEAL into the water.
On Wednesday, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said the US would continue to take military action to prevent further attacks.
“They are exploiting this situation to carry out attacks against ships and vessels from more than 50 countries … around the world. So we will continue to work with our partners in the region to prevent those attacks or prevent future attacks,” Ryder said.
There have been several incidents since Friday’s joint operation.
The Houthis fired an anti-ship missile at a US Navy destroyer over the weekend, but the ship shot it down.
The Houthis later attacked a US-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden on Monday and a Maltese-flagged bulk carrier in the Red Sea on Tuesday.
The attack was launched from the Red Sea and hit 14 missiles that the command described as an “immediate threat,” according to reports. REUTERS The Houthis later attacked a US-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden on Monday and a Maltese-flagged bulk carrier in the Red Sea on Tuesday. Getty Images
In response on Tuesday, the US struck four anti-ship ballistic missiles ready to launch and pose an imminent threat to merchant ships and the US Navy in the region.
Hours later, the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier Zografia.
The ship was hit, but no one was hurt and it continued on its way.
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