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2024-01-18 Arabia

@USNavy just launched Tomahawks targeting missile launch sites in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen

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#BREAKING A US official has confirmed to me the @USNavy just launched Tomahawks targeting missile launch sites in Houthi-controlled areas in #Yemen #Houthis
— Carla Babb (@CarlaBabbVOA) January 18, 2024

U.S. CENTCOM Strikes Houthi Terrorist Missile Launchers

In the context of ongoing multi-national efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on U.S. and partner maritime traffic in the Red Sea, on Jan. 17 at approximately 11:59 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central… pic.twitter.com/MMCQbzr1f7
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 18, 2024

... U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes on 14 Iran-backed Houthi missiles that were loaded to be fired in Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. These missiles on launch rails presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region and could have been fired at any time, prompting U.S. forces to exercise their inherent right and obligation to defend themselves. These strikes, along with other actions we have taken, will degrade the Houthi’s capabilities to continue their reckless attacks on international and commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden.

“The actions by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists continue to endanger international mariners and disrupt the commercial shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea and adjacent waterways,” said General Michael Erik Kurilla, USCENTCOM Commander. "We will continue to take actions to protect the lives of innocent mariners and we will always protect our people.”

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#1 U.S. Conducts More Airstrikes Against Houthi Anti-Ship Missile Launchers

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-18 01:48|| 2024-01-18 01:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Hopefully, more than five bad guys are dead this time.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2024-01-18 07:30|| 2024-01-18 07:30|| Front Page Top

#3 US drops more bombs on Yemen as it launches airstrikes on 14 Iran-backed Houthi terrorist missile launchers that were loaded and pinned on Navy ships

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-18 07:54|| 2024-01-18 07:54|| Front Page Top

#4 How bout some "gain of function" research to make khat more toxic?

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-01-18 08:33|| 2024-01-18 08:33|| Front Page Top

#5 shooting at iran would be of more benefit to US and Israel.

Posted by irish rage boy 2024-01-18 10:18|| www.weemfg.com 2024-01-18 10:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Tomahawk missile produces a pretty big bang. Would be interesting to see 'after' images.

Posted by lord garth 2024-01-18 22:38|| 2024-01-18 22:38|| Front Page Top

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