The United States on Wednesday bombed three radar sites controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen, the first direct US strike against the group following missile attacks against US warships last week, the Pentagon said in a statement.
The strikes in Houthi-controlled territory on Yemen's Red Sea coast, authorized by President Barack Obama, were conducted with Tomahawk cruise missiles fired by the destroyer USS Nitze, a US official said.
"Initial assessments show the sites were destroyed," the Pentagon said.
The attack was carried out using Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from the destroyer USS Nitze, according to US officials.
"These limited self-defence strikes were conducted to protect our personnel, our ships, and our freedom of navigation in this important maritime passageway," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said.
"The United States will respond to any further threat to our ships and commercial traffic, as appropriate."
[i24news.tv/bbc/afp]
13/10/16
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The strikes in Houthi-controlled territory on Yemen's Red Sea coast, authorized by President Barack Obama, were conducted with Tomahawk cruise missiles fired by the destroyer USS Nitze, a US official said.
"Initial assessments show the sites were destroyed," the Pentagon said.
The attack was carried out using Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from the destroyer USS Nitze, according to US officials.
"These limited self-defence strikes were conducted to protect our personnel, our ships, and our freedom of navigation in this important maritime passageway," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said.
"The United States will respond to any further threat to our ships and commercial traffic, as appropriate."
[i24news.tv/bbc/afp]
13/10/16
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