The Houthis have been increasing the frequency of ballistic missile launches against Israel in recent weeks, without significant interruptions.
On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had conducted precision strikes against underground Houthi advanced conventional weapons storage facilities in Yemen. The strikes came less than 24 hours after a meeting between CENTCOM’s deputy commander and the IDF’s deputy chief of staff.
The facilities have been used by the Houthis to attack U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, CENTCOM said.
?The strikes are part of CENTCOM’s effort to reduce attempts by the Iran-backed Houthis to threaten regional partners and military and merchant vessels in the region,? the command explained.
On Tuesday afternoon, CENTCOM deputy commander V.-Adm. Brad Cooper and IDF deputy chief of staff Maj.-Gen. Amir Baram, met in Israel to discuss strategies against the Houthis. These meetings usually focus on Gaza, Lebanon or Iran. Cooper and Baram visited several Israeli Air Force bases, including the Nevatim base in the south, where in 2023 the Jerusalem Post observed a joint training of Israeli F-35s and American F-15s preparing for standoff strikes.
They discussed how to counter the threats from the Houthis in Yemen and other terrorist organizations in the Middle East, participating in a strategic briefing led by Israeli Air Force Commander Brig.-Gen. Omer Tishler, the commander of the Nevatim base and other senior officers.
Increased frequency of Houthi attacks On Sunday, the Houthis launched another ballistic missile into Israel, increasing the frequency of such attacks in recent weeks without significant letup. Many of these attacks have forced millions of Israelis in the Tel Aviv and central areas to take refuge in shelters and safe houses. There have been no fatalities from Houthi attacks since last July, but a school in the Tel Aviv area suffered NIS 11 million in damage from ballistic missiles shot down by air defense systems.
Houthi attacks have continued even after Israel launched four major airstrikes on areas controlled by the terrorist group in Yemen. The Israeli Air Force repeatedly struck key Houthi seaports and their international airport on December 25.
Even a CENTCOM strike on a key Houthi facility on December 31 was not enough to stop the missile fire into Israel.
Published in 01/09/2025 07h59
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