CENTCOM announces destruction of several Houthi weapons [Video]

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday that American forces recently destroyed three uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) belonging to Houthis.

CENTCOM said that the drones were launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over the Gulf of Aden. The weapons were all destroyed between Sunday evening and Monday evening.

CENTCOM added that U.S. forces also destroyed three other weapons and vessels belonging to the Houthis within the past 24 hours.

“Separately, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed one Houthi uncrewed surface vessel (USV), one Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and one Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) in the Red Sea,” the press release continued. 

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CENTCOM said that the weapons “presented a clear and imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region.”

“This reckless and dangerous behavior by Iranian-backed Houthis continues to threaten regional stability and security,” the statement added.

Earlier on Monday, a senior …