US carries out 'self-defense' strike in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi missiles

The strike targeted and destroyed two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were preparing to launch and were aimed at commercial ships in the Southern Red Sea

The goal is to disrupt and degrade the Houthis’ abilities to conduct these attacks: Patrick Ryder

Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder discusses the U.S. and U.K. striking Houthi targets in Yemen on 'Your World.'

The U.S. carried out a "self-defense" strike in Yemen on Wednesday morning, targeting and destroying two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were preparing to launch, aimed at commercial ships in the Southern Red Sea, officials said. 

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Authored by Louis Casiano,Liz Friden via FoxNews January 23rd 2024