The U.S. military has carried out a series of airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, according to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. On Wednesday, U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers conducted "precision strikes" on five underground weapons storage sites in Houthi-controlled areas of the country.
The strikes focused on heavily fortified underground facilities where weapons components were stored, which the Houthis have allegedly used to target both civilian and military vessels in the region, Austin explained.
"This operation showcases the United States' ability to strike facilities that adversaries try to keep beyond reach, no matter how deeply buried or reinforced," Austin said, highlighting the significance of using long-range B-2 stealth bombers in the mission.
Austin added that ongoing Houthi attacks have continued to disrupt international trade, prompting the U.S. to take action to degrade the group’s capabilities. The strikes aim to curb the Houthis' destabilizing activities and safeguard U.S. forces and personnel operating in critical international waterways.
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