# U.S. Central Command Press Releases

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- April 10 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – Between approximately 4:15 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 10, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Two UAVs were launched over the Gulf of Aden and one UAV was launched over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.
- April 10 USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command conducted an air drop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on April 10, 2024, at 1:08 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.The joint operation included four C-130 U.S. Air Force aircraft, and U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of U.S humanitarian assistance supplies.
- April 9 USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command conducted an air drop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on April 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.
- April 9 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 3:00 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 9, USS Mason (DDG 87) and United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen over the Gulf of Aden.
- April 8 Red Sea Update April 8, 2024Release Number 20240408-02FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETAMPA, Fla. – Between approximately
- April 8 USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrop into Gaza TAMPA, Fla. – United States Central Command conducted an airdrop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on April 8, 2024, at 12:12 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.  The joint operation included one C-130 U.S. Air Force aircraft and U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of U.S humanitarian assistance supplies. 
- April 7 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on April 7, 2024, at 1:10 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict.
- April 6 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – Between approximately 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 6, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one mobile surface-to air missile system in Houthi controlled territory of Yemen. CENTCOM forces also shot down one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the Red Sea.
- CENTCOM briefs Abbey Gate Gold Star Families and survivors TAMPA, Fla. – As announced by U.S. Central Command in September 2023, the Commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, directed U.S. Army Central to examine through supplemental interviews new information made available via public testimony and public statements surrounding the Aug. 26, 2021, terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Defeat ISIS Mission in Iraq and Syria for January through March 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – United States Central Command, along with our Defeat ISIS partners, Iraqi Security Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces, conducted 94 Defeat ISIS Missions resulting in 18 ISIS operatives killed and 63 detained from January through March. In Iraq, 66 partnered operations resulted in 11 ISIS operatives killed and 36 ISIS operatives detained. In Syria, 28 partnered operations resulted in 7 ISIS operatives killed and 27 ISIS operatives detained.
- April 4 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2:20 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 4, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one anti-ship missile (ASM) in a Houthi-controlled territory of Yemen. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.
- April 4 USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command conducted an air drop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on April 4, 2024, at 12:18 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.
- April 3 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – Between approximately 3:49 to 10:00 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 3, USS Gravely (DDG 107) and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) and two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen towards USS Gravely in the Red Sea.
- April 3 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on April 3, 2024, at 1:06 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict.
- April 2 CENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command conducted an airdrop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on April 2, 2024, at 1:23 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.
- April 1 Red Sea Update TAMPA, Fla. – At 9 a.m. (Sanaa time) April 1, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist unmanned surface vessel (USV) in self-defense. 
- April 1 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on April 1, 2024, at 12:16 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict.    
- March 31 USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command conducted an air drop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on March 31, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.The joint operation included four C-130 U.S. Air Force aircraft and U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of U.S humanitarian assistance supplies.
- March 30 RED SEA UPDATE TAMPA, Fla. – At 8:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) March 30, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. One was engaged over the Red Sea and the other was engaged on the ground prepared to launch.
- March 29 USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza March 29, 2024Release Number 20240329 - 01FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command