US military strikes hit Houthi weapon depots in Yemen
American forces struck Houthi targets in Yemen (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
American bombers have struck weapons storage facilities in Yemen linked to the Houthi movement, reports Bloomberg.
It is noted that this marks the latest attempt to halt attacks by militants that have disrupted commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
According to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, strikes were carried out on five fortified underground facilities. He added that the attack was executed using B-2 bombers, sending a message to terrorists.
"This was a unique demonstration of the US ability to target facilities that our adversaries seek to keep out of reach, no matter how deeply buried underground, hardened, or fortified," Austin stated.
US attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen
The Houthi group in Yemen is supported by Iran. Along with the Palestinian Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah, the Yemeni militants are part of the so-called axis of resistance against the US and the collective West.
Following Israel's military operation against Hamas in October 2023, the Houthis began attacking commercial vessels associated with Western carriers in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
In response, the US and Israel have repeatedly struck Houthi terrorist targets in Yemen, but allies have yet to halt their attacks.
At the beginning of October, the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and the city of Al Hudaydah were attacked with missiles. Media reports suggest that the attacks may have been carried out by US military forces.
On October 4, American forces targeted 15 Houthi sites in Yemen. The operation was conducted to protect shipping routes.
A few days later, Israel was hit by a ballistic missile launched from Yemen.
