US conducts strikes against Houthi underwater vessel for the first time since Red Sea attacks began

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US conducts strikes against Houthi underwater vessel for the first time since Red Sea attacks began

By Aileen Graef, CNN
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Updated 2:05 PM EST, Sun February 18, 2024

(CNN) — The US on Saturday conducted strikes against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles and vessels, including on the first unmanned underwater vessel the Iranian-backed rebel group has used since the attacks in the Red Sea began, according to US Central Command.

The US conducted five strikes against three anti-ship cruise missiles, one unmanned underwater vessel and one unmanned surface vessel between 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday local time, CENTCOM said.

“CENTCOM identified the anti-ship cruise missiles, unmanned underwater vessel, and the unmanned surface vessel in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region,” Central Command said in a statement Sunday.

The unmanned underwater vessel attack marks a new strategy for the Houthis and comes in spite of continued US airstrikes against the rebel group. Earlier this month, the US and UK struck at least 30 Houthi targets across at least 10 locations in Yemen with the aim to “de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea.”

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