The anti-ship cruise missiles in the Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region and strikes were conducted on them in "self-defense", said the US Central Command.
The strikes will make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and merchant vessels, said the US Central Command. (AP file photo)
Washington,UPDATED: Feb 4, 2024 03:27 IST
The US Central Command said on Saturday that US forces conducted strikes in self-defense against six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.
US forces identified the cruise missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region, the statement added.
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