On Monday, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the destruction of three uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operated by Houthis by American forces.
CENTCOM indicated that the drones were launched from areas in Yemen controlled by the Houthis, flying over the Gulf of Aden. These drones were neutralized between Sunday evening and Monday evening.
Additionally, CENTCOM mentioned the destruction of three more weapons and vessels linked to the Houthis in the last 24 hours.
“Separately, USCENTCOM forces successfully targeted one Houthi uncrewed surface vessel (USV), one Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), and one Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) in the Red Sea,” the press release highlighted.
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Yemeni Coast Guard ships affiliated with the Houthi group patrol the sea on January 4, 2024. (AFP via Getty Images)
CENTCOM emphasized that the weapons “posed a clear and immediate threat to U.S. and coalition forces, as well as merchant vessels in the area.”
“The reckless and dangerous actions of the Iranian-backed Houthis continue to jeopardize regional stability and security,” the statement further noted.
Earlier on Monday, a high-ranking U.S. official confirmed that a U.S. drone strike in Iraq on July 30 eliminated a Houthi drone specialist. This confirmation came following reports of injuries to “several” U.S. personnel from a suspected rocket attack at the Ain al-Asad air base.
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Houthi fighters hold a rally against the U.S. government near Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday, January 25, 2024. (AP/Osamah Abdulrahman)
“Base personnel are performing a post-attack damage evaluation,” the official relayed to Fox News. “We will provide updates as new details arise.”
Tensions are escalating in the Middle East between Israel and its adversaries following the Hezbollah attack on children playing on a soccer field in the Golan Heights, which resulted in a dozen casualties, as well as the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. On Monday, CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla conferred with Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Michael Kurilla during a recent meeting with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant. (Israel Ministry of Defense)
“Your presence in Israel at this time signifies U.S. support for Israel put into action,” said Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant regarding the meeting. “The bond between Israel and the United States is unbreakable.”
Contributions to this report were made by Fox News’s Jennifer Griffin, Liz Friden, and Louis Casiano.
