Iranian-backed Houthis fire anti-ship cruise missile towards Red Sea

PTC News Desk: Iranian-backed Houthis rebels launched an anti-ship cruise missile towards the Red Sea on Tuesday, as confirmed by the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The missile, originating from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, was successfully intercepted by the US Navy's missile destroyer, the USS Gravely, at approximately 11:30 p.m. (Sanaa time) adding that No injuries or damage was reported. 

Taking to its X handle (former Twitter), CENTCOM wrote, “On Jan. 30, at approximately 11:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea. The missile was shot down by USS Gravely (DDG 107). There were no injuries or damage reported.”

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On Jan. 30, at approximately 11:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea. The missile was shot down by USS Gravely (DDG 107). There were no injuries or damage reported. pic.twitter.com/Wf1OhwPhhW — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 31, 2024

This recent aggression follows an earlier attack by Iranian-backed Houthis, who fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles at the US-flagged container ship M/V Maersk Detroit transiting the Gulf of Aden on January 24. One missile hit the sea, while the USS Gravely intercepted and shot down the remaining two, preventing any harm to the vessel.

"On Jan. 24 at approximately 2 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated container ship M/V Maersk Detroit, transiting the Gulf of Aden," CENTCOM posted on X.

Earlier, the US and UK carried out additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen with support from Canada, the Netherlands, Bahrain, and Australia. The statement revealed that eight sites associated with the rebels' infrastructure were successfully targeted, including missile facilities, weapons storage sites, and drone systems. The military operation aimed to disrupt and neutralize Houthi capabilities.

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Notably, the strikes on Houthi targets were "successful" and destroyed missiles, weapons storage sites and drone systems, a senior military official and a senior defence official stated

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