The US military conducted precision strikes on Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen, using B-2 stealth bombers to target five underground locations. This marks the first time the B-2 has been used in the US campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi group. The strikes were aimed at degrading the Houthi’s capability to target international shipping and came in response to continued attacks by the Houthis in the region, including drone and missile strikes on the Red Sea. The US Defense Secretary emphasized the ability of the US to target deeply buried and fortified facilities to prevent adversaries from hiding weapons. The strikes are part of a series of back-and-forth attacks between the Houthis and the US, with the US military also deploying an advanced anti-missile system in Israel following Iran’s missile barrage. The Houthi’s al-Masirah satellite news channel reported airstrikes around Sana’a and Saada, with no immediate information on casualties. The US Central Command stated that no civilian casualties were reported following the strikes. This latest episode underscores the ongoing tension and conflict in the region, with Israel also conducting airstrikes in Syria targeting a weapons depot in Latakia.
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