US destroys Houthi targets in Yemen

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday said its forces destroyed Houthi targets in Yemen.

"At approximately 7:00 p.m. (Sanaa time) April 13, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) toward the Gulf of Aden from a Houthi controlled area in Yemen," CENTCOM said on X.

There were no injuries or damage reported by US, coalition, or commercial ships, it added.

"Then between 4:00 a.m. and 9:15 p.m. (Sanaa time) April 14, CENTCOM forces successfully destroyed four uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense," it added.

CENTCOM said it determined that the UAVs presented an "imminent threat" to US and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region.

Yemen’s Houthi group has been targeting cargo ships in the Red Sea owned or operated by Israeli companies or transporting goods to and from Israel in solidarity with the Gaza Strip, which has been under an Israeli onslaught since Oct. 7.

The Red Sea is one of the world's most frequently used sea routes for oil and fuel shipments.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently announced the creation of a multinational mission, Operation Prosperity Guardian, to counter Houthi attacks.