Three US-UK airstrikes target east of Saada city in northern Yemen
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The US Central Command says its forces conducted a strike against two explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) in Yemen.
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A screen grab from a video that shows launches from USS GRAVELY, USS CARNEY, and USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER toward Yemen. (CENTCOM)
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted on Monday a strike in "self-defense" against two explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) in Yemen.
On X, CENTCOM said US forces identified the explosive USVs in Yemen and "determined they presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region."
CENTCOM Self-Defense Strikes
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) February 6, 2024
On Feb. 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against two Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV).
U.S. forces identified the explosive USVs in Houthi-controlled areas of… pic.twitter.com/WMntzJOnw6
Earlier, the Sanaa-based Saba news agency reported that the US-British aggression targeted the eastern part of Saada city, northern Yemen, with three airstrikes.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent noted that the joint aggression this morning was carried out with powerful explosive missiles.
On Monday, the state-owned al-Masirah broadcaster reported that the United States and the United Kingdom have launched a new series of strikes targeting the city of Hodeidah in western Yemen.
According to the broadcaster, the strikes hit the al-Mina street in the city of Hodeidah.
Meanwhile, a source in the local authorities told Russian news agency Sputnik that the US aggression wounded five individuals.
The airstrikes come just hours after Sanaa government Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Azzi stressed that no entity could resolve its problems with Yemen via violent means.
Speaking at a press conference, al-Azzi thanked all residents of the United States and the United Kingdom who expressed support for the Yemeni people in the face of the ongoing aggression led by their governments against Yemen.
He called for efforts to bolster worldwide support for Yemen and "reject the aggressive policies adopted by America and Britain towards our region," explaining that Washington guises its aggressions with deceptive pretexts.
Al-Azzi highlighted that the American-British-led aggression executed approximately 300 strikes on Yemen, affirming that the United States "cannot escape punishment."
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