US Strike Targets 2 More Suspected Houthi Anti-Ship Missiles in Yemen

Five U.S. strikes on Yemen were conducted over the last week in response to Houthi drone and missile attacks on shipping throughout the region.

Houthi fighters and tribesmen stage a rally against U.S. and UK strikes on Houthi-run military sites near Sana'a, Yemen, on Jan. 14, 2024. AP Photo

U.S. forces conducted a new strike in Yemen on Thursday afternoon, destroying a pair of suspected Houthi anti-ship missiles believed to be aimed at Red Sea shipping lanes.

“As part of ongoing multi-national efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on maritime vessels in the Red Sea, on Jan. 18 U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes on two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the Southern Red Sea and were prepared to launch,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday.