Illustrative image. (The U.S. Central Command)
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on May 16 that its forces intercepted four drones which were launched by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) a day earlier.
The drones were all intercepted over Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, the command said in a statement without elaborating.
“It was determined these systems presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region,” CENTCOM said. “These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels.”
Also on May 15, Yemen’s Al-Masirah TV, which is run by the Houthis, said that “American-British” strikes hit the airport of the Red Sea port city of al-Hodeidah. No casualties were reported by the news channel however.
It’s worth noting that the Houthis announced on the same day that they had attacked a warship of the U.S. Navy and a merchant vessel linked to Israel in the Red Sea.
The Houthi, who are backed by Iran, have carried out more than 150 attacks against vessels affiliated with Israel or owned by the U.S. and the UK in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean since last November in response to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
In addition, the group launched over 110 drone and missile strikes against the southernmost Israeli city of Eilat and shot down three U.S. combat drones over Yemen and nearby waters.
The U.S. and the UK have carried out more than 450 strikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen since January. At least 40 people were killed and 35 others were wounded as a result of these strikes. Nevertheless, the group remains undeterred.
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