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February Red Sea recap: A busy month for Navy against Houthi attacks
By Jonathan Lehrfeld
Feb 29, 05:00 AM
The Navy endured a hectic month of engagements with Iran-backed Houthi militants in the Middle East, defending against a steady stream of nearly daily attacks, including what officials said was the first observed use of an underwater attack drone by the Yemen-based group.
As of Wednesday, U.S. forces destroyed, or tracked the firing, or the intent to launch in February of at least 23 anti-ship ballistic missiles, 61 anti-ship cruise missiles, 17 surface drones, three mobile land attack cruise missiles and 60 air drones that the Houthis launched or were prepared to fire, according to a tally of incidents announced by U.S. Central Command, as well as reporting by Military Times and The Associated Press.
American and allied forces at least twice during the past month — on Feb. 3 and Feb. 24 — led multinational coalition strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen as well.
https://www.militarytimes.com/newsletters/daily-news-roundup/2024/02/29/february-red-sea-recap-a-busy-month-for-navy-against-houthi-attacks/