The forces also destroyed two Houthi unmanned aerial systems over the Red Sea and a system in Houthi-controlled territory of Yemen late Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement from US Central Command.
US Central Command said, "It was determined that these systems present an imminent threat to US, coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions are designed to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters more secure." Was done."
Early Thursday, the Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, said the US-British coalition had taken control of the Houthi-held Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, northwest of Raad Issa, Houthi-run Al-Massira. Five air strikes were carried out targeting the area. TV told.
Since last November and in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Houthi group has begun launching anti-ship ballistic missiles and drones at what they say are Israeli-linked ships transiting in the Red Sea.
In response, the US-British naval coalition deployed in the waters has carried out airstrikes and missile strikes against Houthi targets to deter the group since January, expanding Houthi attacks to US and British commercial ships and naval vessels.
Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi said in a televised speech on Thursday that his group had targeted "a total of 166 ships belonging to Israel, the US and Britain" since November.
US Central Command said, "It was determined that these systems present an imminent threat to US, coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions are designed to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters more secure." Was done."
Early Thursday, the Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, said the US-British coalition had taken control of the Houthi-held Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, northwest of Raad Issa, Houthi-run Al-Massira. Five air strikes were carried out targeting the area. TV told.
Since last November and in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Houthi group has begun launching anti-ship ballistic missiles and drones at what they say are Israeli-linked ships transiting in the Red Sea.
In response, the US-British naval coalition deployed in the waters has carried out airstrikes and missile strikes against Houthi targets to deter the group since January, expanding Houthi attacks to US and British commercial ships and naval vessels.
Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi said in a televised speech on Thursday that his group had targeted "a total of 166 ships belonging to Israel, the US and Britain" since November.
