In a region of Yemen under Houthi control, US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Sunday that it had destroyed two missile systems and three drones belonging to the Houthis during the previous 24 hours.
Since November, the Houthi militants, who are aligned with Iran, have launched numerous drone and missile strikes on ships they believe are associated with Israel or the United States. They have justified these attacks as a show of support for the Palestinians during the Gaza conflict..
The attacks have sparked retaliatory strikes by the US and the UK, disrupting international trade as shipowners choose to take a longer route around the southern tip of Africa rather than divert their vessels from the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
