‘We Are Not At War’: Pentagon Downplays Risk Amid New Strikes On Houthis

Published on January 23, 2024

The United States and international partners conducted several military strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Jan. 22. The attacks targeted an underground storage site and missile and air surveillance capabilities, according to Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. “Again, our aim remains to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea,” Gen. Ryder said during a Jan. 23 press briefing. “These strikes were precise, proportionate, and intended to further disrupt and degrade the capabilities the Houthis have been using to threaten global trade and the lives of innocent mariners.” The strikes were conducted by the United States and Britain with support from Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, he said....

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