The U.S. has struck more than 800 targets in Yemen since mid-March, killing hundreds of Houthi fighters and numerous Houthi leaders, including senior Houthi missile and UAV officials.
The operation, known as “Rough Rider,” has been relentless, with US military officials reporting over 800 targets hit since its launch. However, they did not disclose the identities of these officials.
The American military emphasized that it destroyed multiple command-and-control facilities, air defense systems, advanced weapons manufacturing facilities, and advanced weapons storage locations.
“These storage facilities housed advanced conventional weapons, including anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles, unmanned aerial systems, and uncrewed surface vessels, which were employed in Houthi terrorist attacks on international shipping lanes,” the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) said in its statement.
In a statement on Sunday, the U.S. Central Command sought to defend its policy of offering no specific details of its extensive airstrike campaign against the Houthis.
“To preserve operational security, we have intentionally limited disclosing details of our ongoing or future operations,” Central Command said.
“We are very deliberate in our operational approach, but will not reveal specifics about what we’ve done or what we will do.”
Washington said that the U.S. Central Command operations have degraded the pace and effectiveness of Houthi attacks.
As it is reported, ballistic missile launches have dropped by 69%, whilst attacks from one way attack drones have decreased by 55%.
The statement from Central Command also said Iran undoubtedly continues to provide support to the Houthis.
“The Houthis can only continue to attack our forces with the backing of the Iranian regime.”
“We will continue to ratchet up the pressure until the objective is met, which remains the restoration of freedom of navigation and American deterrence in the region,” it added.
