US forces stressed that the specific surface-to-air missile “presented an immediate threat” to US aircraft
THE US Army destroyed a surface-to-air missile today Houthiwhich was about to be launched from Yemen and was deemed a potential threat to US aircraft, according to a statement.
Before taking action, U.S. forces stressed that the particular surface-to-air missile “posed an immediate threat” to U.S. aircraft, the U.S. military’s Defense Command said. Middle East (Centcom).
The US military did not specify what type of aircraft, civilian or military, may have been targeted by the Houthis.
The Houthi rebels, who control large areas of it Yemenihave carried out more than 35 attacks against ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 19, according to the Pentagon, disrupting maritime traffic in this vital region for global trade.
Yemen’s pro-Iranian rebels say they want to block ships linked to Israel from sailing off Yemen in a “show of solidarity” with Palestinians of the Gaza Strip — of the Palestinian enclave plagued by war between Israel and Hamas since October 7th.
The United States, Israel’s main ally, deployed warships to the Red Sea and carried out several strikes in January against rebel positions, sometimes jointly with Britain.
Source :Skai
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