US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing

The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Houthi radar sites in Yemen in response to the disappearance of a merchant sailor. The sailor, identified as a U.S. citizen, went missing after a small boat he was traveling in was attacked off the coast of Yemen. The attack occurred on January 5th, and the sailor's fate remains unknown. The U.S. military believes the Houthi rebels were responsible for the attack and the sailor's disappearance. The airstrikes were carried out on January 6th and targeted radar sites that the U.S. military says were used to track and target ships in the Red Sea. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the airstrikes were designed to degrade the Houthis' ability to target ships in the Red Sea. The official also said the U.S. is still searching for the missing sailor. The Houthis have not commented on the attack or the disappearance of the sailor. The Houthis have been fighting a civil war against the Yemeni government since 2014. The U.S. has supported the Yemeni government in the conflict, but has also been critical of the war and its impact on civilians. The Houthis have been accused of attacking ships in the Red Sea, and the U.S. has previously conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

Summary

"The U.S. military has launched airstrikes against Houthi radar sites in Yemen in response to the disappearance of a U.S. citizen sailor. The sailor was traveling in a small boat that was attacked off the coast of Yemen. The U.S. is still searching for the missing sailor and believes the Houthis were responsible for the attack."

Updated at: 06.16.2024