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    CENTCOM Conducts Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Houthi Missile Storage and Command/Control Facilities in Yemen

    TAMPA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    12.21.2024

    Story by Jack Holt 

    U.S. Central Command Public Affairs           

    TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted precision airstrikes against a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis within Houthi-controlled territory in Sana’a, Yemen, on Dec. 21 Yemen time.

    CENTCOM forces conducted the deliberate strikes to disrupt and degrade Houthi operations, such as attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the Southern Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, and Gulf of Aden.

    During the operation, CENTCOM forces also shot down multiple Houthi one way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and an anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) over the Red Sea.

    The operation involved U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy assets, including F/A-18s.

    The strike reflects CENTCOM’s ongoing commitment to protect U.S. and coalition personnel, regional partners, and international shipping.

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    Date Taken: 12.21.2024
    Date Posted: 12.31.2024 09:09
    Story ID: 488182
    Location: TAMPA, FLORIDA, US

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