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22 February 2024 Military News

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  • Feb. 21 Red Sea Rollup CENTCOM 22 Feb 2024 -- On Feb. 21, between 12:00 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted four self-defense strikes against seven mobile Houthi Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles and one mobile Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile launcher that were prepared to launch towards the Red Sea. Additionally, during this timeframe CENTCOM forces shot down a one-way attack unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in self-defense.
  • Feb. 22 Red Sea Update CENTCOM 22 Feb 2024 -- Between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), on Feb 22, U.S. aircraft and a coalition warship shot down six Iranian-backed Houthi one-way attack (OWA) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the Red Sea. The OWA UAVs were identified by U.S. Central Command as likely targeting U.S. and coalition warships and were an imminent threat. Later, between 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., the Houthis fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles from southern Yemen into the Gulf of Aden. The missiles impacted MV Islander, a Palau-flagged, U.K.-owned, cargo carrier causing one minor injury and damage. The ship is continuing its voyage.
  • CENTCOM claims attacked targets in Yemen, Red Sea IRNA 22 Feb 2024 -- The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued a statement, claiming that their forces hit certain targets in Yemen and the Red Sea.
  • US threatens Yemen with new attack IRNA 22 Feb 2024 -- The spokesperson for the US State Department once again threatened the Yemeni government with an attack over the Arab country's anti-Israel operations in the Red Sea.
  • Houthi: Yemen introduced 'submarine weapon' in Red Sea operations Press TV 22 Feb 2024 -- Yemen's armed forces have introduced the "submarine weapon" in their operations which they are carrying out in the Red Sea in solidarity with the Palestinians, Ansarullah leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says.
  • Yemeni forces target Israel's Eilat, UK ship, US destroyer with missiles, drones Press TV 22 Feb 2024 -- Yemeni armed forces say they have carried out three military operations, targeting Israeli port of Eilat, a British ship in the Gulf of Aden and a US destroyer in the Red Sea with a number of ballistic missiles and drones.
  • Fresh aggression: US, UK launch five strikes on Yemen's Hudaydah Press TV 22 Feb 2024 -- The United States and Britain have conducted fresh aerial assaults on Yemen's strategic western province of Hudaydah.
  • US Forces Destroy Houthi Missiles, Missile Launchers and Drone in Yemen - CENTCOM Sputnik 22 Feb 2024 -- The US military carried out four "self-defense strikes" on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Wednesday and destroyed seven anti-ship cruise missiles, one mobile anti-ship ballistic missile launcher and an attack drone, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
  • Missile Attack Reported Targeting Ship in Gulf of Aden VOA 22 Feb 2024 -- Maritime security organizations said Thursday they received reports of a missile attack on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden.
  • US Strikes Houthi Missile Sites in Yemen VOA 22 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. military said it carried out four airstrikes Wednesday targeting anti-ship cruise missiles located in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

  • Drone attack hits US military base in Syria IRNA 22 Feb 2024 -- An American military base in Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zour province has reportedly come under fresh drone attack.
  • Kamikaze drone attack targets illegal US base in eastern Syria: Report Press TV 22 Feb 2024 -- A kamikaze drone has reportedly struck an illegal outpost housing the United States' occupation forces in eastern Syria.

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