US Destroys Houthi Command Sites in Yemen

The US military announced late Wednesday that it has successfully destroyed two Houthi command and control sites in Yemen.

According to a statement released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) on the social media platform X, American forces targeted and eliminated a ground control station and a command and control point in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

In the past 24 hours, CENTCOM forces also destroyed two unmanned boats in the Red Sea.

This latest military action comes a day after CENTCOM reported shooting down eight Houthi drones.

The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has suggested that a commercial ship targeted by Houthi rebels last week off the coast of Yemen has likely sunk after being abandoned by its crew.

The attacked vessel, the Liberian-flagged M/V Tutor, owned and operated by a Greek company, suffered significant damage from a drone and missile assault claimed by the Houthis.

According to Washington, this attack resulted in the death of a Filipino sailor. 

Late Tuesday, the UKMTO, managed by the Royal Navy, reported seeing "marine debris and oil at the last reported location" of the M/V Tutor, indicating the ship may have sunk.

Following the attack on the M/V Tutor, the crew of another vessel, the M/V Verbenia, flagged by Palau and owned by a Ukrainian company, managed by a Polish firm, was evacuated after it was hit by Houthi-fired missiles from Yemen.

These Houthi attacks have significantly increased insurance costs for ships transiting the Red Sea and prompted many global shipping companies to seek longer, alternative maritime routes.