The US military launched new strikes on targets in Yemen on Saturday, February 3, with the aim of destroying six anti-ship cruise missiles ready to be launched by the Ansarullah movement (Houthis), which rules in the north of the country, US Central Command said. . This was reported by RIA News.
The command emphasized that they carried out the attacks in self-defense against six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles ready to be launched against ships in the Red Sea.
The statement stated that the missiles posed an “imminent threat” to US Navy ships and commercial ships in the region.
Before this, the US and British Armed Forces applied An attack was carried out on Yemeni Houthi positions in Hudaydah province.
February 1 reportedA British merchant ship heading to an Israeli port was attacked by Houthis from the Yemeni rebel Ansarullah movement.
On the same day, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Yemeni Ansarullah movement, It has been recommended US President Joe Biden should focus on resolving domestic problems rather than provoking military conflicts in third countries.
Formerly Houthis announced It concerns the intention to attack merchant shipping in the Red Sea every 12 hours.