US Launches Second Strike on Houthis in Yemen
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by i24 News
A missile is launched from a warship during the US-led coalition operation against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, from an undisclosed location, in this handout picture released on Jan. 12, 2024. Photo: US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS
i24 News – The United States forces at 3:45 am (local time) on Saturday carried out a strike against the Iran-backed Houthis’ radar site in Yemen. The attack followed dozens of US and British strikes at the group’s facilities earlier on Friday.
“This strike was conducted by the USS Carney (DDG 64) using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and was a follow-on action on a specific military target associated with strikes taken on Jan. 12 designed to degrade the Houthis’ ability to attack maritime vessels, including commercial vessels,” read the statement made by US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The strikes are said to be outside of the Operation Prosperity Guardian, the US-led coalition’s effort in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden. No more details of the incident have been provided yet.
Since November 19, the Houthis have “attempted to attack and harass vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden 28 times,” CENTCOM pointed out.
Houthi TV channel Al-Masirah claimed the US and British forces targeted the Yemeni capital in the overnight raids.
Later during the day, Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam told Reuters that the strikes on Yemen had no significant impact on the group’s capabilities to continue attacks.
Earlier on Friday, the US, together with the United Kingdom and supported by Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain, launched massive strikes against Houthi targets.
After the attack, the US President Joe Biden referred to the Houthis as a “terrorist” group and vowed to keep the pressure on.
The Houthi group is also said to have mistakenly targeted a tanker with Russian oil in a missile attack on Friday, British maritime security firm Ambrey reported.
