The Central Command reports hundreds of Houthi fighters who were killed by American air strikes
The US military has hit more than 800 targets since mid -March in a campaign aimed at eliminating Houthi terrorists and restoring freedom of movement in the Red Sea, according to a update from the central command.
Since the start of the “Rough Rider” operation on March 15, American forces have carried out an “intense and sustainable campaign” to dismantle the capabilities of the Iranian -backed terrorist terrorist organization, Centcom said on Monday. Critical military infrastructure strikes, including command centers, air defense systems, advanced weapons manufacturing sites, anti -ship missiles and drones.
“These strikes have killed hundreds of Houthi fighters and many Houthi leaders, including senior missiles and fighters in drones,” said the statement.
The Houthis’ ability to launch attacks on international shipping achieved great success. US officials say that ballistic missile launches have decreased by 69 %, while the drone attacks in one direction decreased by 55 % since the start of the operation.
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A missile was launched from a warship during the US -led coalition operation against the Iranian -backed Houthi militia, from an unknown location, in this picture, the bulletin issued on January 12, 2024. (US Central Command via X/ Bulletin via Reuters/ File Image)
The RAS ISA port, which was previously a major fuel center in Houthi, was destroyed, which reduced the vital revenue flow that the group uses to finance its terrorist activities.
The update came after concerns about the rapid rate in which the offensive campaign has exhausted ammunition stocks, and Congress officials say the campaign has already cost one billion dollars, according to the New York Times for the first time.
The Houthis said that they will continue to overcome the projectiles and firing drones towards the western commercial and military ships in the Red Sea in a display of solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and Hamas.
Houthi supporters gather to show support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in SANA, Yemen, on March 15. (Reuters/Khaled Abdullah)
On Sunday’s update was the first six weeks after the bombing of the number of targets hit.
The number of civilians who killed or cost the campaign was not revealed. The United States is now having aircraft in the region and the new fighter air defense units have been sent.
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“To maintain operational security, we have details of intentionally revealing our continuous or future operations. We are very deliberate in our operating approach, but we will not reveal details about what we have done or what we will do,” the statement stated.
Despite the allegations of success in the United States, some legislators and military analysts asked whether the strikes were achieving permanent results. Critics argue that although the campaign has deteriorated some Houthi capabilities, it did not completely stop attacks on shipping ships, US naval ships, or international naval traffic.
A hole created by an American air strike. (Donald Trump/Social Truth)
“We will continue to increase the pressure until the target is met, which is still restoring the freedom of navigation and American deterrence in the region,” the statement said.
The Houthi attack was at the Bombeshel Report Center on a sign of a sign of senior cabinet officials who used chat to discuss the details, and in the case of Vice President JD Vance, air complaints about the planned strikes.
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“I think we are making a mistake,” Vans Books in the sign chatIt was later published by the Atlantic Ocean.
“I am not sure that the president realizes how consistently this is with his message to Europe now.” Commercial ships that are attacked in the Red Sea largely.