US military launches additional strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The US military has attacked 10 attack drones and ground control stations belonging to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, the US military said.
Early Thursday morning local time, the U.S. military targeted “a Houthi unmanned aerial vehicle ground control station and 10 Houthi one-way unmanned aircraft,” which “posed an imminent threat to commercial shipping and U.S. Navy vessels in the region.” said Centcom. unmanned aircraft.
Centcom previously USS Carney was shot down anti-ship ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis, and Three Iranian drones shot down In less than an hour.
It was not made clear whether the drone shot down by the Navy destroyer was an attack or surveillance drone.
U.S. Forces It also destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile. Centcom announced Wednesday that it poses an imminent threat to “U.S. aircraft.” Agence France-Presse reported that the language was a departure from past air raids that focused on reducing the rebels’ ability to threaten international shipping.
It did not specify the type of aircraft threatened or the exact location of the attack, saying only that it occurred in “Houthi-held areas of Yemen.”
The Houthis began targeting ships in the Red Sea in November, claiming they were attacking Israeli-linked vessels supporting Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
U.S. and British forces responded with attacks on the Houthis, who subsequently declared U.S. and British interests also legitimate targets.
Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile and Iranian drone shot down in Gulf of Aden pic.twitter.com/hMpm561TZ1
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) February 1, 2024
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Early on Thursday local time, US forces targeted a “Houthi UAV ground control station and 10 Houthi one-way UAVs” that “presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and the US Navy ships in the region,” Centcom said, using an abbreviation for unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Centcom earlier announced that the USS Carney had shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by the Houthis, and then downed three Iranian drones less than an hour later.
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It did not specify if the drones shot down by the naval destroyer were designed for attack or surveillance.
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American forces also destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile on Wednesday that Centcom said posed an imminent threat to “US aircraft”. Agence France-Presse reports the language is a deviation from past air raids that focused on reducing the rebels’ ability to threaten international shipping.
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It did not identify the type of aircraft that were threatened or the exact location of the strike, only saying that it took place in “Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.”
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The Houthis began targeting Red Sea shipping in November, saying they were hitting Israeli-linked vessels in support of Palestinians in Gaza, which has been ravaged by the war.
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US and UK forces have responded with strikes on the Houthis, who have since declared American and British interests to be legitimate targets as well.
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Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile and Iranian UAVs Shot Down in Gulf of Aden pic.twitter.com/hMpm561TZ1
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) February 1, 2024
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It’s 7:45am in Gaza and Tel Aviv and 8:45am in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. Welcome to our latest blog on the Middle East crisis. I’m Reged Ahmad and I’ll be with you for the next while.
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The United States says it conducted strikes against a drone control station and up to 10 unmanned drones in Yemen that were preparing to launch. In a statement posted on X by US central command (Centcom) it said they posed an “imminent threat to US vessels and the US Navy ships in the region”.
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A US Navy ship also shot down three Iranian drones and a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden, according to Centcom. More on that in a moment but first, here’s a summary of the latest events so far:
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A senior Hamas official has told the Reuters news agency that the group is studying a new proposal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, presented by mediators after talks with Israel. The ceasefire proposal followed talks in Paris involving intelligence chiefs from Israel, the United States and Egypt, with the prime minister of Qatar.
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In its latest operational update, Israel’s military says it continues to operate in the central and northern Gaza Strip, and claims its forces are “conducting targeted raids on terrorist infrastructure and eliminating dozens of terrorists”. In al-Shati in the north, it claims to have killed ten people and to have “located large quantities of weapons, as well as documents and military equipment belonging to the Hamas terrorist organisation”. The IDF has announced that three soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday.
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The head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has vowed the country is not afraid of war with the US. The commander-in-chief, Maj Gen Hossein Salami, said: “We hear some threats from American officials about targeting Iran. We tell them that you tested us and we know each other. We do not leave any threat unanswered, and we do not look for war, but we are not afraid of it. This is the well-known truth.”
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Security forces in Sweden have found a suspicious object at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm. A controlled detonation is to be carried out.
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Israeli media reports several protesters have been detained by police at the Kerem Shalom border crossing where for days a group has been gathering attempting to prevent humanitarian aid crossing into the Gaza Strip while Hamas still holds people hostage.
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The EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said on Wednesday he was hopeful it could be decided later in the day which member state could lead the forthcoming EU mission to protect vessels in the Red Sea, adding the operation could be launched before mid-February.
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The head of Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd shipping company has said he does not expect disruption to Red Sea voyages caused by Yemen’s Houthis to end anytime soon.
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important events
Hamas leaders are scheduled to discuss a proposed ceasefire in Gaza in Cairo on Thursday.
Hamas is considering a six-week cease-fire in its war with Israel, sources told Agence France-Presse, a new lull in the devastating pace of war after mediators met in Paris. International efforts are underway to stop it.
The three-phase plan will begin with an initial six-week cessation of fighting and increase the shipment of aid to the Gaza Strip, the official said.
The only people to be released at this stage are “women, children and sick people over 60” held by Gaza militants in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israel, officials said, citing the confidentiality of the talks. The statement was made on condition of anonymity.
The official said there would also be “negotiations on the withdrawal of Israeli forces,” with additional steps likely to take place, including more hostage and prisoner exchanges, and territorial reconstruction was also among the issues addressed in the deal. It added.
Fighting with Hamas and Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza, with the current focus on the main city of Khan Yunis in the south, where Israel says Hamas’ main militants are hiding.
Overnight, witnesses said several Israeli airstrikes hit the city, while aid workers and medical workers reported heavy fighting in recent days, particularly around two hospitals. are doing.
According to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, 119 people were killed in the latest nightly attack.
US military launches additional strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The US military has attacked 10 attack drones and ground control stations belonging to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, the US military said.
Early Thursday morning local time, the U.S. military targeted “a Houthi drone ground control station and 10 Houthi one-way drones,” Centcom said, “posing an imminent threat to commercial shipping and U.S. naval vessels in the region.” . unmanned aircraft.
Centcom previously USS Carney was shot down anti-ship ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis, and Three Iranian drones shot down In less than an hour.
It was not made clear whether the drone shot down by the Navy destroyer was an attack or surveillance drone.
U.S. Forces It also destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile. Centcom announced Wednesday that it poses an imminent threat to “U.S. aircraft.” Agence France-Presse reported that the language was a departure from past air raids that focused on reducing the rebels’ ability to threaten international shipping.
It did not specify the type of aircraft threatened or the exact location of the attack, saying only that it occurred in “Houthi-held areas of Yemen.”
The Houthis began targeting ships in the Red Sea in November, claiming they were attacking Israeli-linked vessels supporting Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
U.S. and British forces responded with attacks on the Houthis, who subsequently declared U.S. and British interests also legitimate targets.
Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile and Iranian drone shot down in Gulf of Aden pic.twitter.com/hMpm561TZ1
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) February 1, 2024
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Welcome and opening overview
7:45 a.m. in Gaza and Tel Aviv, and 8:45 a.m. in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. Welcome to our latest blog on the Middle East crisis. I’m Regd Ahmad. I will be with you for a while.
The United States announced that it had carried out an attack on a drone control station. Up to 10 unmanned drones The plane was preparing for launch in Yemen. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement published in
According to Centcom, a US Navy ship also shot down three Iranian drones and a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden. We’ll go into more detail later, but first, here’s a summary of the latest events so far.
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A senior Hamas official told Reuters the group was considering a new proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release in the Gaza Strip presented by a mediator after talks with Israel. The cease-fire proposal came after talks in Paris attended by Israeli, US and Egyptian intelligence chiefs and the Qatari prime minister.
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In its latest operational update, the Israeli military continued its operations in the central and northern Gaza Strip, with the force “carrying out raids targeting terrorist infrastructure and eliminating dozens of terrorists.” ” he claims. In al-Shati in the north, they claimed to have killed 10 people and “discovered large amounts of weapons, documents and military equipment belonging to the Hamast terrorist organization.” The Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday that three soldiers were killed in Gaza.
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The head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has asserted that his country is not afraid of war with the United States. Commander-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami said, “We’re hearing threats from American officials to target Iran. We’re telling them, you tested us, and we know each other.” We do not leave behind any threat, we do not want war, but we are not afraid of it. This is a well-known truth.”
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Swedish security forces discovered a suspicious object at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm. A controlled explosion is carried out.
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Israeli media reported that several protesters were detained by police at the Kerem Shalom border crossing. Groups have been gathering there for several days trying to stop humanitarian aid from flowing into the Gaza Strip while Hamas continues to hold people hostage.
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday he expected a decision within the day. Which member state could lead the future EU ship protection mission? Red Seaadded that the operation could begin by mid-February.
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The head of Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd shipping company said he did not expect any disruption to the Red Sea. The voyage by Yemen’s Houthis will soon come to an end.
