Illustrative image. (The U.S. Central Command)
A fresh wave of United States strikes targeted areas controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis (Ansar Allah) in Yemen on July 26.
Yemen’s Al-Masirah, which is run by the Houthis, said that three “American-British strikes” hit the airport of the Red Sea port city of al-Hodeidah and four others targeted the island of Kamaran in the Red Sea. The news channel did not report any casualties or provide further details.
The U.S. Central Command said in a statement released the next day that its forces had struck six Houthi drones in Yemen three uncrewed boats belonging to the group off the coast of the country. It didn’t mention any British involvement in the strike.
“It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region,” the command said. “These actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure.”
The Houthis have attacked dozens of vessels affiliated with Israel or owned by the U.S. and the United Kingdom in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea since November in response to the Israeli war and siege on the Palestinian enclave of the Gaza Strip.
In addition, the group launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel and shot down six American-made combat drones over Yemen and nearby waters.
The U.S. and the UK have carried out hundreds of strikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen since January in an attempt to deter the group and degrade its military capabilities, but to no avail. Israel also launched an attack against al-Hodeidah port earlier this month after a deadly Houthi drone strike on the city of Tel Aviv, but was met with more threats by the group.
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