Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 5th Feb. US Central Command said on Sunday that it had conducted a air strike against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared for launch against ships in the red sea.
CENTCOM wrote on X “On Feb. 4, at approximately 4 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea,”.
US forces identified the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that it presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region.
“This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy vessels and merchant vessels,” it said.
The US and UK launched air and surface strikes, which also included fighter jets, against Houthi sites in Yemen.
According to two US officials reported in the news media, 30 targets were hit at least ten different sites.
The targets include command and control, an underground weapons storage site, and weaponry used by the Houthis to strike international trade channels, they said
US, UK in a joint statement with Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand said “Our aim remains to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea but let us reiterate our warning to Houthi leadership: we will not hesitate to continue to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in one of the world’s most critical waterways in the face of continued threats.”
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