NBC NEWS
The U.S. and U.K. launched airstrikes today targeting the Houthis in Yemen, a U.S. official confirmed to NBC News.
The airstrikes hit at least 30 targets in at least 10 locations, according to the officials. More than two dozen aircraft launched off of the USS Eisenhower, some carrying 2,000 pound bombs and sidewinder air to air missiles, as well as other precision guided missiles.
Missiles were also launched from the USS Gravely and USS Carney.
Today’s strikes follow Friday’s attack on 85 sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian forces and Iran-backed militants, the U.S.’ first retaliatory response for the killing of three American soldiers in Jordan last weekend.
23 people killed in American airstrikes on eastern Syria, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says
A total of 23 people, including nine Syrians, were killed in American airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia positions in Deir Ez-Zor governate in Syria yesterday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Thirteen people were killed in Al-Mayadeen city and 10 were killed in the countryside of Deir Ez-Zor, the U.K.-based organization said.
