“This campaign is about Freedom of navigation and restoration. “We're going to stop filming on your boat and stop filming on your drone. “This campaign is over,” Heggs said in an interview with Fox News on Sunday Morning Futures the day after President Trump ordered the strike.
“However, up until then, That would be merciless. ”
President Trump ordered a strike on Houthi's target on Saturday and promised to use it “An overwhelming fatal force” Until an Iran-backed group halted attacks on civilian and military vessels in the Red Sea, an important maritime corridor.
On Saturday, after 1pm, the Air Force Attack jets and armed drones From various bases in the region, they took off along with airline fighters from USS Harry S. Truman aircraft, attacking targets in Yemen's capital Sanaa, Sadah provinces in the north and Damal and Al Baida provinces in the south.
US authorities said the first wave of strikes Hits over 30 targets At multiple locations on Saturday, including terrorist training sites, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) infrastructure, weapons manufacturing capabilities and weapons storage facilities.
“It also included a number of command and control centers, including terrorist compounds we know. Some senior footies [UAV] Experts Lt. Gen. Alexus Grinkewitch, co-staff director for operations, told reporters Monday.
US The strike continued on Sunday For additional headquarters locations, weapons storage facilities and what Grinkeivic said were the Footie detection capabilities that have been used in the past to threaten maritime transport.
“The operation continues today It will continue for the next few days Until we achieve our presidential goals,” he said. The Pentagon said it evaluated the strike as taking “dozens” of Houthi rebels.
Trump warned Iran on Monday to stop supporting the Houtis, and the country said Take responsibility directly For future attacks by rebel groups.
However, Houthis replies that they will not be stopped by US airstrikes. I vowed to retaliate About the latest US attacks.
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