The United States on Wednesday launched additional strikes on 14 missile targets in Yemen, where Houthi militants were preparing further attacks on international shipping, according to the Pentagon.
The US military has fired munitions from ships and submarines at Houthi-linked targets since Thursday, after an initial US-led multinational counterattack triggered retaliation from Houthi rebels. CBS News Initially, the Associated Press reportThe statement cited a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity prior to the announcement. The attack was carried out in parallel with Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multinational coalition to protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Said In a statement.
“Because these missiles on the launch rails posed an imminent threat to commercial shipping and U.S. Navy ships in the region and could be launched at any time, the U.S. military exercised its inherent right and obligation to protect itself. These attacks, along with other actions we have taken, will reduce the ability of the Houthis to continue their reckless attacks on international and commercial shipping in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden. Centcom said. statement.
Early Wednesday morning, a drone loaded with explosives attacked a Marshall Islands-flagged ship, causing a fire. Genco PicardyCentcom SaidMark. the 4th reported the first U.S.-led attack on targets in Yemen since then. (Related: Pentagon insists Israeli conflict is not escalating even after turmoil in Middle East surges)
Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a briefing Wednesday that the United States would not hesitate to take military action against the Houthis to deter future attacks.
“They are taking advantage of this situation to carry out attacks against ships in more than 50 countries around the world. That is why we are working with our partners in the region to help prevent these attacks and prevent future attacks. We will try to deter them,'' Ryder said.
At approximately 8:30 pm (Sanaa time) on January 17, an evaluated one-way attack UAS was launched from Houthi-held territory in Yemen and struck the M/V Genco Picardi in the Gulf of Aden. M/V Genco Picardy is a U.S.-owned and operated bulk carrier flagged in the Marshall Islands.
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— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 17, 2024
On January 12, the US-led multilateral operation launched a large-scale attack by aircraft, warships and submarines against ammunition depots and weapons launch sites used by the Houthis to target international shipping in the Red Sea. It started. More than 150 types of ammunition Pentagon officials said they hit more than 60 targets at 28 locations.
The Pentagon said Thursday night's attack reduced the Houthis' ability to carry out further attacks. But the airstrikes only took away 20% to 30% of the Houthis' total ability to continue firing missiles and drones at international shipping and U.S. naval facilities, The New York Times reported. report.
“It's clear that they maintain some level of capability. And we expected that after they took some action, there would likely be some kind of retaliatory attack. And that's what you're seeing now. “It's something that's happening,” Ryder explained on Wednesday.
The United States carried out an attack on a radar site on January 13, but Said This action was separate from operations under Operation Prosperity Guardian.Then, the US military destroyed On January 16, four Houthi missiles launched a pre-emptive strike.
Earlier Wednesday, the Biden administration redesignated the Houthis as a specially designated global terrorist group.
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