The U.S. military carried out “self-defense strikes” towards Houthi missiles and a launcher ready to fireside from Yemen towards the Pink Sea on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command introduced.
Between 12 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. native time on Wednesday, 4 self-defense strikes have been launched in response to seven cell Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles and one cell anti-ship ballistic missile launcher aimed on the Pink Sea, the company mentioned.
Additionally, in an act of self-defense, CENTCOM mentioned its forces shot down a one-way assault unmanned plane system.
US CARRIES OUT ‘SELF-DEFENSE’ STRIKE AGAINST HOUTHI ANTI-SHIP MISSILE: CENTCOM
U.S. Central Command introduced extra “self-defense strikes” towards Houthi terrorists in Yemen after American forces positioned missiles and a launcher ready to fireside towards the Pink Sea. (Mass Communications Spc. 2nd Class Moises Sandoval/U.S. Navy through AP)
The missiles, launchers and the unmanned plane system have been all decided to have originated from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
CENTCOM mentioned they “presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region” and have been destroyed.
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“These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels,” CENTCOM concluded.
CENTCOM and the State Division have been adamant in latest days about condemning Houthi aggression within the Pink Sea towards army and civilian ships.
A mannequin of a Houthi missile is carried throughout a protest in Sanaa, Yemen, towards the conflict in Gaza and U.S.-led airstrikes concentrating on the Houthis on Feb. 16. (Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua through Getty Photos)
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Previous to Wednesday’s self-defense strikes, U.S. and coalition forces have shot down 11 one-way assault unmanned aerial automobiles, one anti-ship cruise missile, and one surface-to-air missile launcher positioned in Houthi-controlled Yemen since Feb. 19, in line with CENTCOM bulletins.
Fox Information’ Liz Friden contributed to this report.
