US claims destruction of missile system in Yemen

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces destroyed a missile system located in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.

“The system was identified as posing a clear and imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces, as well as merchant vessels in the region,” CENTCOM stated in a post on X.

The Houthi movement, which controls northern Yemen, has fired at Israel several times since last October in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Additionally, the Yemeni group has begun targeting ships associated with the US and UK following the launch of a military campaign by the two countries in January aimed at halting the Houthis' assaults on regional shipping lanes.