War Reports - 2024-02-22

US military detects first deployment of underwater drone by Houthis, CENTCOM says

"Between the hours of 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Sanaa time) [12:00 to 17:00 GMT], Feb. 17, CENTCOM successfully conducted five self-defense strikes against three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles, one unmanned underwater vessel (UUV), and one unmanned surface vessel (USV) in Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. This is the first observed Houthi employment of a UUV since attacks began in Oct. 23," US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

⛴ The detected anti-ship cruise missiles, unmanned underwater vessel, and the unmanned surface vessel in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen "presented an imminent threat" to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region, CENTCOM added.

The Houthis, who dominate Yemen's Red Sea coast, have threatened to attack Israeli-linked ships and called for other countries to avoid the area. As a result, some shipping companies have suspended operations in the Red Sea. The Houthis claim …