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US military conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels

In recent weeks, the United States and the United Kingdom, backed by other allies, have launched airstrikes targeting Houthi missile arsenals and launch sites for its attacks

Smoke rises after airstrikes by U.S.-led coalition warplanes as Iraqi security forces advance their positions during heavy fight against Islamic State extremists in Fallujah, Iraq
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1 min read Last Updated : Feb 09 2024 | 8:49 AM IST

The US military conducted new airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said Friday.

American forces destroyed four explosive-loaded drone boats and seven mobile anti-ship cruise missile launchers Thursday that could target vessels in the Red Sea, the US military's Central Command said.

"They presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region," the Central Command said. "These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels."

The Houthis have not acknowledged the losses.

Since November, the rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea over Israel's offensive in Gaza. But they have frequently targeted vessels with tenuous or no clear links to Israel, imperiling shipping in a key route for trade among Asia, the Mideast and Europe.

In recent weeks, the United States and the United Kingdom, backed by other allies, have launched airstrikes targeting Houthi missile arsenals and launch sites for its attacks.

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Topics :YemenUS MilitaryUS airstrikes Yemen warIsrael-Palestine

First Published: Feb 09 2024 | 8:49 AM IST

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