The US strike in Sanaa comes amid recent clashes between Yemeni rebels and Israeli forces.
The United States military has said it has carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebels in the Yemeni city of Sanaa, including missile depots and “command and control” sites.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees US military operations in the Middle East, said on Saturday that the strike was aimed at “disrupting and degrading the activities of the Houthis”.
The Iran-aligned group has previously launched attacks on the US Navy and merchant ships in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden, CENTCOM said in a media release. post.
The US strike comes amid clashes between the Houthis and Israeli forces this week.
Israel launched several bombings in Yemen on Thursday, including power plant near Sana'a.
The Israeli bombing, which killed at least nine people, followed rocket fire by the Houthis, known as Ansar Allah, towards Tel Aviv.
CENTCOM Conducts Strikes Against Iran-Backed Houthi Missile Storage and Command/Control Facilities in Yemen
TAMPA, Fla. – The forces of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out a detailed attack on the missile depot and the command and control center operated by the… pic.twitter.com/YRWWQJIweP
– US Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 21, 2024
In the latest incident, early on Saturday, the Houthis said they had fired missiles into Israel.
The Israeli military said they did he failed to jump the projectilewhich fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area.
Local emergency services said 16 people suffered “minor injuries” in the incident.
The Houthis have been fighting Israel with drones and missiles to force the US to end its war in Gaza, where the Israeli army with the support of the US is stationed. they killed more than 45,000 people.
Yemeni terrorists have also carried out attacks on shipping lanes and around the Red Sea as part of the same campaign, which they say is helping the Palestinians.
For months, the US and the United Kingdom have been bombing the Houthis in Yemen in response to the Red Sea attacks.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has also imposed sanctions against the Houthis.
Thursday, Washington approved the governor of the main bank in Houthi-controlled Sanaa and several Houthi officials and affiliated companies, accusing them of helping the group to obtain “two parts for use and weapons”.