U.S. Continues Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen
U.S. Central Command executed airstrikes from the USS Carl Vinson and USS Harry S. Truman, targeting Houthi missile sites and command centers in Yemen.
MIDDLE EAST — The United States has continued its military operations against Houthi forces in Yemen, with recent strikes targeting key locations to counter threats in the region.
Key Developments
2025-04-23,24, 07:37 UTC: U.S. Central Command executed airstrikes from the USS Carl Vinson and USS Harry S. Truman, targeting Houthi missile sites and command centers in Yemen. These strikes aimed to neutralize Houthi capabilities threatening Red Sea maritime security.
2025-04-23,24 (Al Arabiya Reporting): Al Arabiya sources reported intensive U.S. strikes on Houthi sites across multiple locations in Yemen, including Jabal al-Balq and south of Ma’rib, the Brash camp east of Sana’a, and regions in Marib, Sana’a, and Sa’dah, with specific mentions of violent bombing and six raids in Brash camp.
About U.S. Central Command
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the U.S. Department of Defense, established in 1983 and headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. CENTCOM oversees military operations across a vast area of responsibility that includes the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia, encompassing 20 countries such as Yemen, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
Its mission focuses on promoting security and stability in the region, countering threats like terrorism and Iranian influence, and protecting critical maritime routes, such as the Red Sea, which aligns with the objectives of the strikes against Houthi targets.
CENTCOM coordinates U.S. military forces, including naval assets like USS Carl Vinson and USS Harry S. Truman, and works with regional partners to address strategic challenges in this geopolitically critical area.
About Al Arabiya
Al Arabiya is a Saudi-owned, pan-Arab television news channel launched in 2003, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is operated by the Al Arabiya Network, which is part of the larger MBC Group, a prominent media conglomerate in the Middle East.