The U.S. military declared on Monday the successful elimination of air defense and drone systems belonging to Yemen’s Houthi forces in the Red Sea region.
Despite the operation, there were no reported injuries or damages to commercial, U.S., or coalition vessels.
According to the U.S. Central Command, the targeted strike destroyed an air defense system armed with two missiles, a ground control station, and an unmanned aerial system deployed by the Houthis from Yemen across the Red Sea.
The Houthis, in a Sunday statement, claimed responsibility for launching rockets and drones towards British, American, and Israeli ships.
These actions are part of their ongoing campaign of attacks on maritime targets, purportedly in solidarity with Palestinians amid the Gaza conflict.
Furthermore, the U.S. Central Command disclosed that a separate incident involved the launch of an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen towards the Gulf of Aden. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or damages to U.S., coalition, or commercial vessels in the vicinity.
These assaults by the Houthi rebels have had significant ramifications on global shipping, particularly through the Suez Canal.
With routes disrupted, shipping companies have been compelled to reroute vessels via longer and more costly journeys around the southern tip of Africa.
The conflict in Yemen, exacerbated by Houthi attacks and their stated support for Palestinians, has drawn international attention.
The militants, who control key regions of Yemen, view their actions as a response to Israel’s military operations in Gaza and a demonstration of solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
