The US military has acknowledged conducting airstrikes in Yemen and said they targeted missile storage facilities and command and control centers run by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the successful airstrike in a release on Saturday, saying it was aimed at “disrupting and degrading” Houthi operations.
“CENTCOM forces conducted deliberate attacks aimed at disrupting and degrading Houthi operations, including attacks on U.S. Navy warships and commercial vessels in the southern Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, and the Gulf of Aden.” CENTCOM said in a news release.
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The U.S. military announced a successful airstrike in Yemen, targeting missile storage and command and control facilities run by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. (X via CENTCOM)
CENTCOM footage showed the F/A-18 taking off. The agency said it also used Navy and Air Force assets.
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“This attack reflects CENTCOM's continued commitment to protecting U.S. and coalition personnel, regional partners, and international shipping.”
Houthi supporters burn Israeli and American flags on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen. (Mohamed Hammoud/Getty Images)
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of Attacks on delivery The operation is underway and the Houthi militants have vowed to continue until Israel ends its operation in Gaza.
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