The destroyed naval drones and missiles posed a direct threat to merchant ships and US Navy warships in the Red Sea.
For protection merchant ships in the Red Sea on Saturday, February 10, US Central Command forces attacked military installations of the Houthi group in Yemen. A total of five targets were hit north of the city of Hodeidah.
The corresponding statement was released by the US Central Command on February 11.
“The force successfully carried out self-defense strikes against two unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs) that were ready to be launched against ships in the Red Sea,” the statement said.
The US military command noted that naval drones and missiles posed a direct threat to both merchant ships and US Navy warships.
“These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer for the U.S. Navy and merchant shipping,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
Recall that on February 4, the United States and its allies launched massive strikes in response to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping, as well as attacks on military vessels passing through the Red Sea.
TSN.ua explained in detail who the Houthis are and why they block the sea and how the situation around Yemen could affect the war in Ukraine.
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