On Wednesday evening, the US military announced the successful destruction of two Houthi command and control sites in Yemen.
This action follows a series of recent attacks by Yemeni rebels on ships traversing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
In a statement on the X platform, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed that its forces had successfully destroyed a ground control station and a command and control point in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.
Additionally, CENTCOM forces destroyed two unmanned boats in the Red Sea within the past 24 hours. This announcement came a day after CENTCOM reported shooting down eight Houthi drones.
The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has suggested that a commercial ship targeted by Houthi rebels last week off the coast of Yemen may have sunk after being abandoned by its crew.
The Liberian-flagged commercial vessel “M/V Tortor,” owned and operated by a Greek company, sustained severe damage last Wednesday from an attack involving a drone boat and missiles claimed by the Houthis.
This attack resulted in the death of a Filipino sailor, according to US reports.
Late Tuesday, UKMTO reported that naval forces in the area observed “maritime debris and oil at the last reported location” of the ship, indicating that the vessel might have sunk. In the days following the attack on “M/V Tortor,” another vessel, the Palau-flagged “M/V Verbenia,” owned by a Ukrainian company and managed by a Polish firm, was evacuated after being hit by Houthi-fired missiles from Yemen.
These Houthi attacks have significantly increased insurance costs for ships crossing the Red Sea and prompted many global shipping companies to opt for longer alternative sea routes.
