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US-led strikes said to have damaged 20-30% of Houthi offensive capabilities
US-led strikes on the Houthis destroyed around a quarter of the Iran-backed terror group’s missile and drone-launching capabilities, according to a New York Times report.
Citing two US officials, the newspaper says 20-30% of the Houthis offensive capabilities were destroyed or damaged in the attacks, but that many of their weapon platforms are mobile and can be moved around.
The officials also say it’s been difficult to locate Houthi targets afters years in which the US and allied intelligence agencies did not make it a priority to gather such information.