Strikes follow attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in protest against Israel’s war in Gaza
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The US central command have also posted on X about the Yemen airstrikes. They say:
This multinational action targeted radar systems, air defense systems, and storage and launch sites for one way attack unmanned aerial systems, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.
These strikes have no association with and are separate from Operation Prosperity Guardian, a defensive coalition of over 20 countries operating in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden.
Their illegal and dangerous actions will not be tolerated, and they will be held accountable.
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