BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 6. The US Army launched a new strike in Yemen, targeting surface drones used by Houthi rebels from the Ansar Allah movement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote on its X page, Trend reports.
"On Feb. 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against two Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV)", the report says.
It is noted that the US forces identified the explosive USVs in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region..