‘Designed to degrade the Houthi’s ability’

U.S. Central Command announced early Saturday morning local time that a “follow-on action” against the Houthi radar site was carried out by the Navy destroyer USS Carney using Tomahawk ground-attack missiles. It was the second attack in two days on Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

“At 3:45 a.m. (Sanaa time) on January 13, U.S. forces conducted an attack on a Houthi radar site in Yemen,” CENTCOM reported on X.

Additionally, “this attack was carried out by the USS Kearney (DDG 64) using Tomahawk land-attack missiles and was a specific military attack related to the January 12 attack aimed at reducing the Houthis' maritime attack capabilities.'' “It was a follow-on action towards the target,” he added. Vessels including merchant ships. ”

The airstrikes follow a “multilateral coalition attack” carried out by the US military with support from the UK, Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, which struck 28 locations on Friday, January 12, and struck more than 60 locations. attacked the target.

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The multilateral coalition attack early Friday morning “targeted radar systems, air defense systems, unmanned aircraft systems for one-way attacks, and storage and launch sites for cruise missiles and ballistic missiles,” Centcom reported in X.

Both the initial retaliation and Saturday's unusual attack on a radar facility come after months of missile attacks by Houthi rebels on merchant ships and trade vessels in the Red Sea.

This image provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, taken on Thursday, January 11, 2024, shows a Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft taking off from Royal Air Force Akrotiri, Cyprus, on a mission to attack targets in Yemen. U.S. and British forces late Thursday launched a large-scale retaliatory attack using Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets launched from warships and submarines, including more than a dozen missiles used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, U.S. officials said. The base was bombed. (British Ministry of Defence, Sergeant Lee Goddard, via AP)

Centcom announced that Houthi rebels have attacked or attempted to harass ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden at least 28 times since November 19, 2023.

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These attacks include the use of anti-ship ballistic missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles.

This is a location map of Yemen including the capital Sanaa. (AP photo)

“These attacks have no connection to and are separate from Operation Prosperity Guardian, a defense coalition of more than 20 countries operating in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden.” continued.

Centcom announced Thursday that dozens of countries have been affected by Houthi harassment.

In this image provided by the UK Ministry of Defense on Friday, January 12, 2024, a Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft returns to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, after attacking targets in Yemen. U.S. and British forces launched a major retaliatory attack late Thursday, January 11, using Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets launched from warships and submarines used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, U.S. officials said. They bombed more than a dozen bases. (British Ministry of Defence, Sergeant Lee Goddard, via AP)

“We hold Houthi militants and their We blame its destabilizing Iranian sponsors,” General Michael said. Eric Kurilla, USCENTCOM Commander.

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“Their illegal and dangerous actions will not be tolerated and they will be held accountable,” Kurilla added.

President Biden has warned that the Houthis could face further attacks.