U.S. Conducts Second-Day Airstrikes on Houthi Forces in Yemen Amid Escalating Conflict.
The military retaliated by targeting a site in response to increased assaults on Red Sea shipping. The Houthis associated these attacks with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Footage Authenticated by The New York Times Depicts Explosions in Yemen Directed at the Houthi Militia Group Linked to Red Sea Shipping Attacks.
The United States conducted another strike against the Houthi militia in Yemen, targeting a radar facility to diminish the group's capacity to attack ships in the Red Sea. This action followed a series of military strikes led by the U.S. on the previous day to secure vital shipping routes between Europe and Asia. The strikes were prompted by escalating attacks on commercial vessels and warships by the Iran-backed Houthi militia, which claimed solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The U.S.S. Carney executed the latest strike at 3:45 a.m. local time on Saturday using Tomahawk missiles, as a follow-up to the coordinated air and naval assault on Houthi targets the night before. The Pentagon emphasized that these actions were part of an ongoing effort.
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In response to the earlier strikes, the Houthis vowed retaliation, and Lt. Gen. Douglas Sims from the U.S. military's Joint Staff anticipated such a move. However, he cautioned against it, stating that the U.S. was prepared and would not tolerate interference.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed that the U.S.-led strikes would not go unanswered. Despite this, the Houthi response on Friday involved launching a single anti-ship missile into the Red Sea, posing no threat to passing vessels. The strikes resulted in the reported death of at least five Houthi forces.
White House spokesman John Kirby clarified that President Biden's orders for the strikes were not intended to spark a broader regional conflict. The situation is raising concerns about the potential escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
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