Two waves of US-led strikes Friday hit more than 60 targets in 28 locations in response to weeks of attacks on commercial vessels traversing a vital strait near the mouth of the Red Sea. Another missile attack on Saturday was described as “follow-on action” by the US Central Command.
Citing two US officials, The New York Times reported Saturday that the volleys had degraded some 20 to 30 percent of the Houthi’s offensive capabilities, with much of the rest hidden and out of danger.
According to the officials, who were not named, some 90% of the sites targeted were damaged or destroyed.
The attacks came after weeks of threats by Washington and London that they could take action against the Houthis in response to dozens of drone and missile attacks on ships moving through the southern Red Sea, including assaults on warships sent to protect commercial vessels. The rebel group began the attacks in support of the Hamas terror group, which Israel is battling in Gaza. READ MORE
