It is noted that eight targets were struck.
The United States, Britain and allies launched new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. This is stated in a statement by the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, published on the website of the defense department.
“Today, US and British troops, with the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand, carried out strikes on military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen,” the statement said.
It is noted that eight targets were struck, including underground weapons depots, missile bases, UAV complexes, air defense systems, radars and a helicopter. The strikes were aimed at further undermining and weakening the Iran-backed Houthi group’s ability to “carry out destabilizing and reckless attacks on US and international shipping passing through the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden.”
“The United States will not hesitate to take action if necessary to protect lives and the free flow of commerce along one of the world’s most important waterways. We will continue to make clear to the Houthis that they will face the consequences if they do not cease their illegal attacks.” , which harm the economy of the Middle East, harm the environment and impede the delivery of humanitarian aid to Yemen and other countries,” the statement said.
Strikes against Yemen’s Houthis
Over the past few weeks, Yemen’s Houthis have attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea, firing drones and missiles in that direction. On January 12, the United States and Britain launched their first strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. Objects that were reportedly hit included radar systems, drone storage and launch sites, ballistic missile storage and launch sites, and cruise missile storage and launch sites.
On January 23, new strikes were carried out against the Houthis in Yemen. To do this, the military used RAF Typhoon aircraft.
