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☷Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Coalition Strikes in Houthi Controlled Areas of Yemen
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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Today , the US and UK militaries , along with some help from Australia , Bahrain , Canada , Denmark , the Netherlands , and New Zealand , launched strikes on military targets in Houthi - controlled areas in Yemen . The coalition forces went after eight different locations , including underground weapon storage facilities , missile storage facilities , attack drones , air defense systems , radars , and even a helicopter . The goal was to mess up the Houthi militia ' s capabilities and put a stop to their reckless attacks on US and international ships in the Red Sea , Bab AI - Mandeb Strait , and Gulf of Aden . We ' re not messing around - the US will do whatever it takes to defend lives and keep commerce flowing smoothly in one of the world ' s most important waterways . And let ' s be clear - the Houthis will face serious consequences if they don ' t cut it out with their illegal attacks , which hurt Middle Eastern economies , harm the environment , and mess up the delivery of humanitarian aid to Yemen and other countries .
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