After U.S. Central Command launched airstrikes against Houthi arms backup facilities in Yemen, Pentagon officials confirmed that U.S. ships were protected from ballistic missiles, cruise rockets, and assault drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists.
The USS Stockdale and USS Spruance destroyers” properly defeated a range of Houthi-launched arms while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait,” according to Central Command in a press release on Wednesday.
Central Command added,” These forces successfully engaged and defeated eight one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems ( OWA UAS ), five anti-ship ballistic missiles ( ASBMs), and four anti-ship cruise missiles ( ASCMs), ensuring the safety of the ships and their personnel”.
According to Wednesday’s press release, the Houthi extremist attack did not result in any officers injury or harm to the U. S. ships. According to Central Command officers, the Houthi terrorists ‘ defensive actions are in line with the government’s strategy for the Middle East, which is to “protect American personnel, local partners, and international freight while maintaining security and stability in the region.”
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Additionally, leaders reaffirmed their assurances that Central Command may continue to “address any risks” to the security of the Middle East.
The Houthi assault on American warships in the Middle East came after numerous airstrikes against Houthi arms services in Yemen, according to a media release from Central Command. On Saturday and Sunday, U.S. forces launched attacks against the arms facilities, according to Central Command officials.
According to Central Command,” These infrastructure housed a variety of cutting-edge conventional weapons that the Iran-backed Houthis used to attack American and international military and civilian arteries navigating international waters in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.” ” The procedure involved U. S. Air Force and U. S. Navy resources to include the F-35C”.
Central Command explained that the U. S. strikes against the Houthi features were conducted in response to the extremist group’s “repeated and immoral attacks” against U. S. military arteries, commercial shipping arteries, and U. S. supporters in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Authorities added that the attacks were intended to “degrade” the extremist group’s ability to” intimidate local partners”.
A picture of one of the most recent attacks against the Houthi extremist group was shared with Central Command along with the press release released on Wednesday.
