According to the United States, the missiles were located in an area controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and were intended to strike merchant and warships sailing in the Red Sea.
United States has struck again against the Houthi rebels. The command center (Centcom) responsible for the operations of the US armed forces in the Middle East announced shortly before 4:00 a.m. Finnish time that the United States has destroyed four anti-ship missiles.
The attacks took place on Sunday morning and at dawn local time. According to the United States, the missiles were located in an area controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and were intended to strike merchant and warships sailing in the Red Sea.
United States has struck numerous times against the Houthis during February. Over the weekend, the United States and Britain jointly struck 36 Houthi targets in 13 different locations in Yemen. The attacks targeted weapons depots, missile and launch systems, air defense systems and research facilities.
The US also destroyed six Houthi anti-ship missiles on Saturday. On Friday, the United States carried out airstrikes on 85 different targets in Syria and Iraq.
Iran's backed Houthi rebels launched attacks in the Red Sea last November. According to the group, it is about supporting the Palestinians against Israel. The Houthis have targeted international ships.
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