(Reuters) – The USA carried out precision strikes on Wednesday towards 5 underground weapons storage places in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin mentioned in an announcement.
“U.S. forces focused a number of of the Houthis’ underground services housing numerous weapons elements of sorts that the Houthis have used to focus on civilian and army vessels all through the area,” Austin mentioned.
The assault comes after the U.S. army earlier this month carried out 15 strikes towards targets linked to Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen, the place residents reported blasts at army outposts and an airport.
Houthi fighters in Yemen have carried out almost 100 assaults on ships crossing the Purple Sea since November and say they’re appearing in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel’s year-long battle in Gaza. They’ve sunk two vessels, seized one other and killed at the least 4 seafarers.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) mentioned in a put up on social media web site X that its battle harm assessments have been underway and don’t point out civilian casualties.