Houthis are using weapons that can reach the Mediterranean Sea, US says [View all]

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Houthis are using weapons that can reach the Mediterranean Sea, US says

The Houthi militants in Yemen have weapons that can reach as far as the Mediterranean Sea, according to a senior defense official, lending some credence to the group’s threats that it can expand its attacks on shipping beyond its immediate borders.

The U.S. government is concerned that the Iran-backed group has the capability to extend strikes on shipping beyond the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to the Mediterranean, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss private talks.

The official said Houthis have access to advanced weaponry and that their deployment of anti-ship ballistic missiles is virtually unprecedented. The group has also used drones in its attacks.

The assessment comes as defense officials from the U.S. and the Gulf Cooperation Council meet Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The U.S. will seek to use the gathering to pursue further integration of air and missile defenses, including sharing radar data and developing early-warning capabilities.

https://gazette.com/ap/international/houthis-are-using-weapons-that-can-reach-the-mediterranean-sea-us-says/article_6e1d042e-d2db-56bd-a5d9-5b3b78f0ed8f.html

It's been quiet in the Red Sea. Or more likely just hasn't been reported. If they start attacking ships in the Med it might get notice again.