The U.S. military announced on Thursday evening that it had destroyed four Houthi unmanned boats and two drones.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that these Houthi drones and boats were destroyed during operations in the Red Sea.
This announcement came after the U.S. military confirmed on Wednesday evening that it had destroyed two Houthi command and control sites in Yemen.
These actions followed a series of attacks by the group against vessels transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in recent days.
U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller condemned the recent Houthi attacks on civilian ships, including the deliberate attacks on the “MV Totor,” which sank earlier this week, and the “MV Verbania.”
He emphasized that these attacks hinder the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to Yemenis, urging the group to cease their actions immediately and release all detainees, including UN staff, diplomats, and NGO workers detained earlier this month.
Since last November, the Houthis have carried out dozens of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
According to Houthi estimates, these attacks have numbered around 150, forcing commercial companies to take longer and more costly routes around Africa.
These attacks have had significant repercussions, including the sinking of a cargo ship named “Rubimar,” which was carrying hazardous materials.
One attack resulted in the death of three sailors due to a missile strike on the “MV True Confidence,” a ship flying the Barbadian flag and operated by Greece.
These incidents have heightened fears that the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas could destabilize the Middle East region further.
In response, U.S. aircraft have conducted dozens of airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, successfully intercepting numerous missiles and drones launched towards commercial vessels.
