US military destroys Houthi missiles, uncrewed surface vessel

ISTANBUL

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Thursday that it destroyed two Houthi missiles and a ground control station in Yemen and a vessel in the Red Sea in the past 24 hours.

"U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles and one Houthi ground control station in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen," CENTCOM wrote on X.

"Additionally, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed one Houthi uncrewed surface vessel in the Red Sea," it said.

The weapons presented a "clear and imminent threat" to US and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region, CENTCOM said.

"This reckless and dangerous behavior by Iranian-backed Houthis continues to threaten regional stability and security," it added.

Yemen's Houthi group has been targeting Israeli-linked cargo ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in solidarity with Gaza.

The Red Sea is one of the world's most frequently used sea routes for oil and fuel shipments.

Earlier this year, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a multinational mission, Operation Prosperity Guardian, to counter Houthi attacks.