US conducts ‘self-defence’ strikes in Yemen

US Central Command says it conducted self-defence strikes against four mobile Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles and one Houthi drone in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and shot down three UAVs launched toward the Gulf of Aden. 

DUBAI - US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it conducted self-defence strikes on Thursday against four mobile Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) and one Houthi unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

CENTCOM said its forces shot down three UAVs launched toward the Gulf of Aden from areas controlled by Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.