The U.S. military conducted new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said Friday.
“They presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region,” Central Command said.
Since November, the rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea over Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
But they have frequently targeted vessels with tenuous or no clear links to Israel, imperiling shipping in a key route for trade among Asia, the Mideast and Europe.
Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesIn recent weeks, the United States and the United Kingdom, backed by other allies, have launched airstrikes targeting Houthi missile arsenals and launch sites for its attacks.
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