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Press Release | Jan. 8, 2025

CENTCOM Forces Strike Houthi Advanced Conventional Weapon Storage Facilities in Yemen

USCENTCOM

January 08, 2025
Release Number 20250108-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted multiple precision strikes against two Iranian-backed Houthi underground Advanced Conventional Weapon (ACW) storage facilities within Houthi-controlled territories of Yemen, Jan. 8. The Houthis used these facilities to conduct attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

There were no injuries or damage to U.S. personnel or equipment.

The strikes are part of CENTCOM's effort to degrade Iranian-backed Houthi attempts to threaten regional partners and military and merchant vessels in the region.

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