The U.S. military’s Central Command announced on Friday that they destroyed seven radar installations in Yemen that were used by Houthi rebels to assist the terrorists in attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
In addition to the destruction of the targeting installations, one aerial and two sea surface drones belonging to the Tehran-backed organization were also reported to have been eliminated.
The action represents at least the sixth time that the U.S. has attempted to directly confront Houthi infrastructure since January.
Safety of life at sea is a sacred obligation for all mariners. The IKE Carrier Strike Group lived that ethos June 15, helping the crew of MV Tutor after they were attacked by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea. @TheCVN69 #MightyIKE
— U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (@US5thFleet) June 16, 2024
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The operation comes after the Houthis recorded their first successful attack using a remote-controlled Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) on Wednesday when they disabled the engine room of the 44,000-ton M/V Tutor.
The incident forced the evacuation of the Greek-owned bulk carrier after it lost propulsion and took on water.
The Houthis have maintained that they are waging an unrestricted war on the region’s ocean transport companies for the purpose of showing solidarity with Hamas as they fight Israel in Gaza.
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