The United States carried out additional strikes on Houthi-linked targets in Yemen on Friday night after rebels opened fire on another commercial vessel earlier in the day, according to multiple reports.
U.S. officials said Friday's attack was unilateral and limited to radar facilities used by Iranian-backed militants, unlike Thursday night's multinational barrage of dozens of targets. Stated. according to On CNN. The night before, the United States and Britain had carried out attacks by aircraft, warships, and submarines against more than 60 targets in about 30 different locations.
Associated Press and Reuters also reported additional strikes, but provided no further details. The radar site had been identified as a possible threat that was not attacked in Thursday's operation, according to the Associated Press. (Related article: 'Nothing has changed': Pentagon plan to stop Red Sea attack is not working, experts say)
CNN reported that the US had threatened to take further retaliation if necessary to protect US forces from Houthi attacks and strengthen freedom of navigation in international waters.
President Joe Biden: “We will work with our allies to ensure that the Houthis continue to commit this outrageous act.'' Said early Friday morning.
On Thursday, Lt. Gen. Douglas Sims, who heads the Joint Staff's Directorate of Operations, said in a call with reporters early Friday that U.S. military aircraft, warships and a submarine were heading toward dozens of targets at 28 locations. He said he fired 1,500 rounds of various types of ammunition.rear impressive Sims said the U.S. conducted a second round of strikes on 12 more targets, including more than 60 targets, including radars, missile launch sites and storage facilities, ammunition depots, and 16 other targets.
He expected the Houthis to retaliate.
Houthis launched Ballistic missiles hit merchant ships after Friday's attack. Although the missile missed its target, Sims said it showed the group's persistent attempts to cut off trade through the vital waterway.
At 2:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) on January 11, U.S. Central Command, in coordination with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain, launched an attack on the Houthis to reduce their ability to sustain attacks. Conducted joint attacks against targets. they are illegal… pic.twitter.com/bR8biMolSx
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 12, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the US and UK, with non-operational support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, targeted the Houthis' drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, coastal radar and air surveillance capabilities. said. The strike has ended.
“If necessary, we will take additional actions to protect our military,” Austin said.
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