Yemen Monitor/ Sana’a/ Exclusive:
The Houthi armed group claimed on Monday that it had thwarted a US attack in the Red Sea while it was being prepared to target areas under their control.
The group’s military spokesman said in a televised statement: “We carried out a special joint military operation targeting the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman north of the Red Sea.”
He continued: “The operation was carried out using two cruise missiles and four drones while the Americans were preparing to launch a large-scale air strike on our country.”
He added: “Our operation against the US aircraft carrier led to the failure of the US attack.”
A U.S. Navy Destroyer Escapes Three Targeting Attempts In The Red Sea
The Houthis have targeted more than 200 commercial ships with missiles and drones since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023. They seized one ship and sank two others in the campaign, which also resulted in the death of four sailors. The US-led coalition has also intercepted other missiles and drones in the Red Sea or failed to reach their targets, which also included Western military vessels.
In response, the US and Britain have been launching airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi militants since January 11. As a result, the Houthis announced an expansion of their operations to include US and British ships.
