Yemen Strikes: US Fails to Cripple Houthi Offensive Capabilities in Red Sea
Washington, D.C. – US-led airstrikes carried out last week on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen were only partially successful in reducing the group’s offensive capabilities, according to a US official. Despite the barrage of strikes, which included precision-guided munitions fired at multiple sites, the Houthis still maintain about three-quarters of their ability to target commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. This was evident when a Houthi missile hit a US-owned cargo …