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Thursday, October 17, 2024
Austin says US struck 5 underground Houthi weapons storage sites in Yemen
The United States conducted precision strikes against five underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in a statement.
“US forces targeted several of the Houthis’ underground facilities housing various weapons components of types that the Houthis have used to target civilian and military vessels throughout the region,” Austin says.