The U.S. Central Command announced that the United States carried out five defensive strikes in regions of Yemen that are under the control of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia on Sunday. This move comes as part of the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The U.S. military stated that these strikes were necessary for self-defense, indicating that the action was taken in response to specific threats posed by the Houthi forces in the region. This announcement from the U.S. Central Command sheds light on the military confrontation between the two parties in Yemen.
It is evident that the United States is actively engaging in military operations in Yemen amid the ongoing power struggle and conflict in the region.
(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Doina Chiacu)
