Arr, them fancy officials o' the US Defense be claimin' they be launchin' more mighty strikes 'gainst them Houthi scallywags!
2024-01-22
Arrr, on Mond'y, the fearsome US and UK forces set upon them Houthi rebels like a pack o' hungry sharks! With their mighty tomahawk missiles and fierce F-18 fighter jets, they be unleashing their wrath upon about 10 hideouts in Yemen! Avast, says the Defense officials, 'twas a sight to behold, indeed!
U.S. and U.K. officials have conducted multiple strikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. These strikes resulted in large explosions in various locations throughout Yemen. One of the targets hit was the Al Dailami Air Base, along with missile launching sites and weapons storage facilities. This is the second joint operation between the U.S. and U.K. since January 11th.The strikes involved the use of Tomahawk missiles fired from U.S. warships, as well as F-18 fighter jets from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. The militaries of the U.S., U.K., Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands carried out these strikes in response to the Houthi's attacks on international and commercial shipping, as well as naval vessels transiting the Red Sea.
The Houthi's actions, including anti-ship ballistic missile and unmanned aerial system attacks on U.S.-owned merchant vessels, have been deemed illegal, dangerous, and destabilizing. The goal of these "precision strikes" was to disrupt and degrade the Houthi's ability to threaten global trade and the lives of mariners.
The strikes specifically targeted Houthi underground storage sites and locations associated with their missile and air surveillance capabilities. The joint statement from the U.S., U.K., and other countries emphasizes the aim to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea. However, it also warns the Houthi leadership that they will not hesitate to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in one of the world's most critical waterways.
Since October 17th, there have been at least 151 attacks on U.S. forces in the region, further highlighting the need to address the Houthi threat.