In this photo released by the US military's Central Command on Feb. 3, 2024, US Central Command forces, alongside UK Armed Forces and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand conducted strikes against 36 Houthi targets at 13 locations in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen. ( Credit: CENTCOM/AFP)
The US Central Command said late on Saturday that it had destroyed an anti-ship cruise missile in Yemen that was prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.
"US forces identified the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region," it said in a statement.
The US Central Command said late on
Saturday that it had destroyed an anti-ship cruise missile in
Yemen that was prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.
"US forces identified the cruise missile in
Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an
imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the
region," it said in a statement.