Avast ye mateys! CENTCOM be confirm'n US cannons be blastin' Houthi sea demons near the Red Sea!
2024-01-20
Arr, word be spreadin' that USCENTCOM hath indeed blasted a Houthi-owned sea-dragon's missile aimed at plunderin' merchant ships in the Gulf o' Aden. 'Twas a grand show of force, me hearties, delivered by a US airstrike on the Lord's day!
U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) has confirmed that another airstrike has been carried out on Houthi weaponry in the Red Sea region. In a statement, USCENTCOM stated that the strike was conducted as part of ongoing efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on maritime vessels. The airstrike targeted a Houthi anti-ship missile that was aimed into the Gulf of Aden and was prepared for launch. U.S. forces determined that the missile posed a threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region, leading to its destruction in self-defense. This marks the sixth round of strikes against the Houthis since the U.S. and U.K.-led coalition strikes began last Thursday. USCENTCOM stated that these actions will enhance the safety and security of international waters for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.President Biden has also expressed that military strikes against the Iran-backed Yemeni group will continue as long as the Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea persist. The State Department has relisted the Houthis as a terrorist organization in response to their ongoing attacks on shipping vessels. This will place the Houthis on the Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) list, triggering sanctions to prevent further attacks on global trade in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Despite the strikes launched against Houthi assets and their designation as a terrorist organization, the Houthi attacks on commercial ships have not ceased. The group has claimed that these attacks are in response to Israel's military campaign against Hamas. The situation continues to unfold, with the aim of safeguarding maritime security and preventing further attacks on international trade routes.