10 August 2024

US, UK ‘Reconnaissance’ Planes Hit Houthi Targets In Hodeidah

Saeed Al-Batiti

The US and UK military on Thursday attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s western province of Hodeidah for a second time in 24 hours.

The Houthi-run Al-Masirah said “reconnaissance” aircraft carried out two strikes on the Al-Jabanah area of Hodeidah. It did not name specific sites or say if there were any casualties or damage to property.

The attacks came a day after US and UK forces targeted Houthi sites in Taiz province.

The US Central Command said on Thursday morning that its forces had destroyed two Houthi drones, a ground control station and three anti-ship cruise missiles in areas controlled by the militia. It added that Houthi weapons posed a threat to US-led marine coalition ships as well as other naval and commercial vessels in international waters.

“This reckless and dangerous behavior by Iranian-backed Houthis continues to threaten regional stability and security,” it said.

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