US Army: Destroying 2 Missile Systems, 5 Drones in Houthi-Controlled Areas in Yemen

The US military announced on Wednesday the destruction of two missile systems and five drones belonging to the Iran-backed Houthis.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that its forces succeeded in destroying five drones and two missile systems in the areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen during the past 24 hours.

She explained that these systems were identified as posing an imminent threat to US forces, coalition forces, and commercial ships in the region.

She noted that these measures were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US, coalition and commercial vessels.

Sept 10 US Central Command Update

In the past 24 hours, US Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed five Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles and two missile systems in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

It was determined these systems… pic.twitter.com/yS4H5gAvKS

— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 11, 2024

Late yesterday evening, Houthi media reported two airstrikes (American-British) in the Al-Kanab area in the Maqbanah district, west of Taiz.

On Tuesday morning, the Houthi militia announced that the Al-Jund area in the At-Taiziyah district, east of Taiz, had been subjected to (American-British) shelling near Aisha School, which caused panic among the female students, leading to a large stampede among them, killing two and injuring 14 others.

The US and British forces have not commented on the Houthi version of the incident so far, while citizens and local residents doubted the Houthi version, saying that the deadly stampede was the result of explosions of unknown nature from a Houthi military site near the school, denouncing the militia's military activities near the school.