USA this Friday launched another military attack against the Houthi rebels in Yemenafter large-scale military operations carried out last Thursday by a joint mission with Great Britain, American media reported.

The additional attacks carried out this Friday evening were smaller in scale than those launched the previous day, and They were aimed at a radar used by the rebels.This was stated by two officials of the administration of President Joe Biden, quoted by The Times. cnn.

Houthi rebels They fired at least one ballistic missile. The rebels said they attacked a commercial ship sailing in the Red Sea early Friday after U.S. and British forces carried out 73 bombing raids on their military positions in several Yemeni provinces, causing casualties in their ranks, according to the rebels. five people.

US officials It was not explained whether there was a second day of hostilities Actions against the insurgents have been undertaken alone by the United States or have received support from other countries, as was the case with Thursday’s operations.

These two actions are part of a massive escalation of military operations in stop attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, which rebel militias say are being carried out in support of Palestinians who have been subjected to Israeli bombing in the Gaza Strip.

Lt. Douglas Sims, director of operations for the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, detailed this Friday at a press conference that attacks were carried out on 28 enclaves in Thursday’s action, supported by 10 countries.

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“It was designed solely to counter opportunities that interfere international freedom of navigation“Sims added, adding that Washington ‘very confident’ that they did a good job.

In turn, White House Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that The US does not want a war in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis.

He added that President Joe Biden’s intention is to reduce tensions in the region. “We want their attacks to stop.”

This Friday morning Biden sent a letter to the US Congress this Friday report the air attack launched this Thursday against the Houthis in Yemen, following criticism for not notifying the legislature before the explosion.

The US President warned in a statement: “I will not hesitate to order additional measures to protect our people and free movement of international trade how to”. (EFE)