Overview

• The US military targeted three underground storage sites used by Yemen's Houthis, aiming to disrupt their attacks on Red Sea shipping.
• CENTCOM reported the successful engagement and destruction of four unmanned aerial vehicles and four anti-ship ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis.
• There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships following the strikes.
• The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea since November, claiming solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
• The Houthi attacks have caused insurance costs for vessels transiting the Red Sea to spiral, prompting some to reroute around the southern tip of Africa.