In the developments of the conflict in the Red Sea, US Central Command forces announced their success during the past twenty-four hours in destroying a march and one support vehicle belonging to the Houthis in their areas of control in Yemen.

Central Command added that these systems posed a clear and imminent threat to American forces, coalition forces, and commercial ships in the region, which prompted it to take that action.

Before that, French army spokesman Colonel Guillaume Verney told Al Arabiya and Al Hadath that his country is more committed than ever to ensuring the security of commercial ships in the Red Sea, from the Suez Canal all the way to the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the participation The French are in the European Aspedis operation, which responds to any request submitted by any merchant ship.

He added, “The decision to continue maritime security operations in the Red Sea is taken by the European Union authorities, and France is a part of them. We constantly have a frigate operating in the region and we are part of the command staff of the European Aspids operation.. France is more committed than ever to ensuring The security of commercial ships in the Red Sea, and the goal of the European Aspids operation is to ensure maritime security from the Strait of Hormuz to the Suez Canal.

He said, “In this context, the warships participating in this European operation respond to commercial ships that request security escort, especially in areas known to be dangerous.”

The Houthis began launching air strikes with drones and missiles on the Red Sea in November in what they say is solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza war.

The Houthis launched more than 70 attacks, sinking two ships, seizing one, and killing at least three sailors.