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On Tuesday, the US military launched more airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, aiming to destroy what they described as missiles designed to attack ships.
Dozens of airstrikes against the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have been carried out in recent days as the US and UK attempt to stop the group from attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea. These attacks were sparked by Israel’s conflict in Gaza.
Two sources from the United States informed Reuters that the strikes on Tuesday were aimed at four missiles designed to target ships.
The airstrikes conducted by the US and UK commenced on Friday, targeting over 60 locations in 25 locations. On Saturday, the Pentagon reported that a Houthi radar site was struck by a Tomahawk missile fired from the Navy destroyer USS Carney.
The attacks occurred after the Pentagon declared on Tuesday that two members of the US Navy SEALs were lost at sea during a mission aimed at disrupting Iranian arms shipments to the Houthis.
The Pentagon released a statement on Tuesday stating that their night-time mission successfully captured a small sailing boat carrying dangerous weapons intended for the Houthis. This was part of the group’s ongoing efforts to attack international merchant ships.
The SEALs were declared as missing in the days after the operation, which occurred on January 11th. However, the reason for the mission was not disclosed. As of Tuesday morning, the two SEALs were still unaccounted for.
General Michael Erik Kurilla, the commander of USCENTCOM, stated that an extensive search is being carried out for our missing colleagues.
Source: independent.co.uk
