US carries out new strikes against Houthis in Yemen
US Central Command.
The US carried out strikes after Houthi launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into international shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea.
The strikes on Tuesday, the third against Houthi since a US-led air and naval barrage hit dozens of targets last week and destroyed four missiles that the US Central Command said posed an imminent threat to merchant vessels and Navy ships travelling through the Red Sea and nearby waters, The New York Times reported.
In a post shared on X, US Central Command stated, «US Conducts Strikes in Yemen as Houthi Attacks Against International Shipping Continue On Jan. 16 at approximately 1:45 p.m.
(Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into international shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea. M/V Zografia, a Maltese flagged bulk carrier reported they were struck but seaworthy and were continuing their Red Sea transit.»
«No injuries were reported.
Earlier in the day at approximately, 4:15 a.m. (Sanaa time), US Forces struck and destroyed four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen,» it added.
Meanwhile, John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, said on Tuesday (local time) that the US will continue to defend against Houthi and counter them as appropriate if the group continues to keep carrying out attacks.
He made the remarks while addressing a press briefing on Tuesday (local time).
Asked about the damages caused by the two US strikes against Houthi, Kirby said, «I'd refer you to the Pentagon to speak to the battle damage
