The US military's Central Command, CENTCOM, announced on Thursday, February 29 that the US military destroyed six cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles of the Iran-backed Houthis in two strikes.
According to this report, on Thursday evening, Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, Centcom forces shot down a suicide drone in the skies of the southern Red Sea to protect themselves.
Centcom stated that these missiles and drones posed an immediate threat to commercial vessels and US Navy vessels in the area.
The central command headquarters stressed that these measures are being taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer.
Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, the Houthis, with the support of the Islamic Republic, have carried out dozens of attacks against ships in the waters of the area, claiming that they support the Palestinians.
The United States and Great Britain, with the support of several other countries, have so far carried out four joint airstrikes against Houthi positions.
NEWSRAEL: CENTCOM is a capable force, but is fighting in low intensity, probably to not embarrass Biden's election campaign