US conducted five self-defense strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, military says

 US conducted five self-defense strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, military says

Washington : On Sunday, February 18, US Central Command announced that the US had carried out five self-defense attacks in areas of Yemen under the authority of the Houthi militia, which is backed by Output 

It reported that it destroyed three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles, one unmanned surface vehicle, and one unmanned undersea craft on Saturday.

According to CENTCOM's post on X, "Since the attacks started on October 23, this is the first Houthi employment of a UUV."

As per the Central Command's decision, the nearby US Navy ships and commerce ships were in immediate danger due to the missiles and boats.output

Since Hamas' deadly attack on Israel on October 7, Israel and Hamas have been at odds, and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region are one indication of the Middle East's growing conflict.

The Houthis, who rule the most populated areas of Yemen, claim that they are attacking in support of the Palestinian people in response to Israel's attacks on Gaza. However, the US and its allies paint them as indiscriminate threats to international trade.

Major shipping companies have mostly abandoned the vital commerce route in favor of lengthier routes around Africa due to the rising unrest in the Red Sea. Costs have gone up as a result, adding to concerns about worldwide inflation and depriving Egypt of vital foreign exchange earnings from shippers traveling via the Suez Canal to and from the Red Sea.