Houthi Movement Attacks U.S. Aircraft Carrier in the Red Sea
U.S Warship USS Harry S. Truman Photo: @EscenarioM
January 6, 2025 Hour: 6:54 pm
The Houthi movement, known as Ansar Alá and controlling northern Yemen, launched a missile and drone attack on the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea on Tuesday. In a statement broadcast by the Al Masirah television channel, the Houthis claimed, “We have carried out a high-quality military operation against the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the northern part of the Red Sea.”
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The statement further noted that “the operation was conducted using two cruise missiles and four drones at a time when the U.S. enemy was preparing to launch a major airstrike” against Yemen.
Since November 2023, Ansar Alá has initiated a campaign targeting merchant vessels allegedly linked to Israel, aiming to prevent their passage through the Arabian and Red Seas while humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, is not reaching Gaza.
The threat of attacks in this critical area for global trade—especially concerning oil—has led several shipping companies to reroute their vessels around Africa, resulting in slower and more expensive transportation.
In response to these developments, the United States and its allies have been conducting operations in the region since mid-December, which include bombings on Yemeni soil aimed at deterring Houthi attacks on merchant ships and ensuring freedom of navigation.
Senior officials from Ansar Alá have repeatedly stated that they will continue their military operations until Israel ceases its aggression against Gaza.
Autor: OSG
Fuente: sputnik
