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On 17 February, the United States military said it destroyed a Houthi unmanned underwater vehicle and a Houthi unmanned surface vehicle while also conducting three strikes against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles. [84] On 20 February, a US MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down by Houthi surface-to-air missiles near Hodeidah. [9]
Red Sea crisis Part of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict, the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present), Yemeni crisis, and attacks on the United States Map of Houthi activity near the Yemeni coast: Houthi-controlled Yemen (SPC) Government of Yemen (PLC) Houthi attacks (red) and hijackings (blue) Date 19 October 2023 – present (1 year, 2 months and 4 days) Location Red Sea, Gulf of Aden (esp ...
On 30 May 2024, the United States and United Kingdom conducted a joint set of airstrikes in Sanaa and Hodeidah, Yemen, killing 16 people and injuring 42. [4] [5] The United States and United Kingdom claimed that the strikes were targeting members of the Houthi rebel group; however, the Houthis claimed all those killed or injured in the strikes were civilians.
According to Saudi Arabia the missiles are of Iranian origin, with USAF Lt. General Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander, Air Force's Central Command in Qatar, agreeing. [ 5 ] [ 9 ] Jane's Intelligence Review has assessed that it would be difficult to ship entire ballistic missiles to Yemen, suggesting the Burkan-2 is a Scud modified in Yemen for ...
Houthi attacks on international shipping vessels in the Red Sea were deemed by some as international piracy, [17] [18] drawing a military response from a number of countries. In January 2024, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2722 , condemning the Houthi attacks and affirming freedom of navigation . [ 19 ]
Separately, USCENTCOM forces also claim to have destroyed 1 Houthi USV, 1 Houthi drone and 1 Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile in the Red Sea. [433] Unknown Unknown 6 August Ballistic missiles and drones USCENTCOM forces claim to have destroyed 1 Houthi drone and 2 Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles over the Red Sea. [434] Contship Ono Liberia
The captain of the lead ship said the strike group destroyed over 100 Houthi threats during the deployment. These threats included missiles, drones, and small boats.
Analyst Carl Schuster, a former US Navy captain, said the Houthi missile, traveling at about 600 mph (965 kph), was likely about 4 seconds from hitting the US warship when it was destroyed by what ...