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20 January 2024 Military News

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  • U.S. CENTCOM Destroys Houthi Terrorists' Anti-Ship Missile CENTCOM 20 Jan 2024 -- As part of ongoing efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on maritime vessels, on Jan. 20 at approximately 4 a.m. (Sanna time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted airstrikes against a Houthi anti-ship missile that was aimed into the Gulf of Aden and was prepared to launch. U.S. forces determined the missile presented a threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region, and subsequently struck and destroyed the missile in self-defense. This action will make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.
  • US Continues Preemptive Strikes Against Houthi Missile Launchers Near Red Sea VOA 20 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Central Command forces struck a Houthi anti-ship missile prepared to launch and aimed at the Gulf of Aden on Saturday.
  • U.S. continues to strike Houthi targets in Yemen People's Daily 20 Jan 2024 -- The United States continued its strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, destroying three missile launchers the U.S. military assessed were otherwise ready to launch attacks, the White House said.
  • U.S.-UK strikes hit Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah: Houthi TV People's Daily 20 Jan 2024 -- The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported on Friday that the United States and the United Kingdom launched airstrikes on Yemen's port city of Hodeidah late Friday night.

  • Iranian-backed militants attack al-Assad Airbase, Iraq CENTCOM 20 Jan 2024 -- At approximately 6:30 p.m. (Baghdad time) time Jan. 20, multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting al-Assad Airbase. Most of the missiles were intercepted by the base's air defense systems while others impacted on the base. Damage assessments are ongoing. A number of U.S. personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded.
  • US Ain Al-Asad base in Iraq targeted with dozens of rockets IRNA 20 Jan 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance of Iraq has announced that it had targeted the US Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq by a large number of rockets.
  • US spy drone crashes near Balad air base in Iraq IRNA 20 Jan 2024 -- After two days, an American official confirmed that a US MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed near Balad Air Base in the north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
  • Rocket barrage targets Ain al-Asad base housing US forces in western Iraq Press TV 20 Jan 2024 -- A massive barrage of rockets has targeted Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq's western province of Anbar, where US military forces are stationed on alleged training and advisory missions.
  • US Airbase in Iraq Hit by Massive Missile Attack Sputnik 20 Jan 2024 -- US airbase Ain al-Asad in Iraq's western Anbar Province has been targeted by at least 15 missiles, Iraqi news agency Shafaq reported on Saturday, citing a security source.

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