The U.S. said Saturday's attack targeted the militant movement's storage facilities, drones, air defense systems, radars and a ***
Britain said that the actions of the Allies were for"Further weakened"The capabilities of the Houthis.
Iranian-backed Houthis have been launching attacks on shipping on vital Red Sea** routes.
The Houthis, who control large swathes of Yemen, including the capital, Sana'a, have been attacking ships said to be linked to Israel and Western countries in response to the ongoing Israeli-Gaza war.
The global ** chain is currently facing significant disruptions and rising costs as some of the largest shipping lines divert routes from the Red Sea, one of the busiest routes in the world.
The Pentagon said in a joint statement that Saturday's"Necessary and moderate blows"Specifically targeting 18 Houthi targets in eight locations in Yemen linked to the Houthis' underground ** storage facilities, missile storage facilities, one-way attack drone systems, air defense systems, radars, and one ***. "These precision strikes are designed to disrupt and weaken the Houthis' ability to threaten the lives of the world**, naval vessels, and innocent seafarers on one of the world's most important waterways"。The statement said"The Houthis, which have launched more than 45 attacks on merchant and naval vessels since mid-November, pose a threat to the global economy and regional security and stability that requires an international response"。The statement added that the crackdown was carried out"It is supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand"。
Separately, said British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps"It is our duty to protect life at sea and uphold freedom of navigation"。"This is why the RAF carried out a fourth wave of precision strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen. The U.S. side said earlier in the day that it had destroyed seven mobile anti-ship missiles that the Houthis were preparing for strikes. Earlier this week, a Belizean-flagged, British-registered cargo ship abandoned ship after it was hit by a Houthi missile off Yemen.