US Intensifies Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen
In a series of targeted operations, the US military has struck three underground Houthi storage facilities in Yemen, aiming to curb the rebels' attacks on Red Sea shipping.
- 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.
Voice of America (VOA News) 
