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U.S. destroys ready-to-launch Houthi missile in Yemen

Feb 01, 2024

Washington [US], February 1: The U.S. military on Wednesday struck and destroyed a Houthi missile it assessed was "ready to launch," the Central Command said.
The command said in a post on X that the strike was carried out at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sanaa time against a surface-to-air missile in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.
The target was deemed "an imminent threat to U.S. aircraft," the command noted.
Source: Xinhua

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