US, Allies Step Up Strikes on Houthi Targets After Attack Surge
- Eighteen sites targeted, including underground arms depots
- Last major strike on Iran-backed group in Yemen was on Feb. 3
The Belize-flagged bulk carrier Rubymar leaks oil after a Houthi attack in the southern Red Sea near the Bay el-Mandeb Strait on Feb. 20.
Photographer: Planet Labs PBC/AP Photo
The US and its allies struck multiple targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Saturday, responding to increased attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea region by the Iran-backed militant group.
The strikes on 18 Houthi sites at eight locations were the broadest announced since Feb. 3, providing new evidence that the Yemen-based militants are engaging the US and its allies in an extended battle. Targets included underground weapons storage sites, missile storage facilities, air defenses and one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, according to a Pentagon statement.