US–UK airstrikes on Yemen

**Operation Poseidon Archer** is an ongoing military operation by the United States and United Kingdom against the Houthi movement. The military operation started during the Red Sea Crisis. The operation, consisting of missile airstrikes against the Houthis, has resulted in the deaths of at least 22 Houthi members.

## Timeline

On the morning on 12 January 2024, a coalition launched a large-scale missile attack against the Houthi movement in Yemen. The coalition consisted of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands. This coalition attack was the beginning of Operation Poseidon Archer.

On 13 January, the _USS Carney_ launched missiles towards and destroyed a Houthi radar facility at the al-Dailami Air Base in Yemen.

On 16 January 2024 at about 4:15 a.m. Sanaa time, the United States conducted an operation against the Houthi movement amid the Red Sea Crisis. According to the United States military, four anti-ship ballistic missile were destroyed. It was also reported that the missiles were “prepared to launch” and “presented an imminent threat to both merchant and U.S. Navy ships”.

On 17 January 2024, the United States conducted a set of military airstrikes on the Iranian-backed Houthi movement in Yemen amid the Red Sea Crisis. The strike occurred approximately 6 p.m. EST. According to the United States military, the strike destroyed 14 missiles which were on launch rails and could have been fired at any time against civilian merchant ships or against the United States Navy. The United States also stated the strike worked to "degrade the Houthi’s capabilities to continue their reckless attacks on international and commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden".

On 18 January, the United States conducted two airstrikes. The airstrikes destroyed two Houthi anti-ship missiles.

On 19 January, the United States conducted airstrikes against Houthi. The airstrikes destroyed three Houthi anti-ship missiles.

On 20 January, the United States conducted an airstrike against Houthi. The airstrike destroyed an anti-ship missile. The U.S. also stated the missile was destroyed in "self-defense".

On 22 January, the United States and United Kingdom conducted major airstrikes against Houthi-controlled Yemen. The strike targeted a Houthi underground storage facility and locations associated with the Houthis' missile and air surveillance capabilities. The UK confirms that four RAF Typhoons took part in the airstrikes.

On 24 January, Houthis claimed to have attacked U.S. destroyers and other warships in the Red Sea. This attack supposed to be in response to Operation Poseidon Archer. Houthis claimed to have directly hit a U.S. destroyer with a missile during the attack. This attack was denied to have occurred by the United States government.

On 26 January, the Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile towards the USS _Carney_. The _Carney_ defended herself and shot the missile down. No damage or injuries occurred to the ship.

On 3 February, the US and UK bombed 36 Houthi sites in Yemen. They targeted places like underground facilities, places where drones are kept and used, missile systems, radars, and helicopters. This happened in 13 different areas controlled by the Houthis. They did this to weaken the Houthis' power.

On 6 February, the Houthis said they had targeted US and British ships in two attacks in the Red Sea, causing minor damage but no casualties.

On 10 February, Houthi media announced the names of 17 fighters who were killed in the US-UK strikes. The announcement came after public funerals were held in Sana'a.

## Related pages

- Red Sea Crisis
- List of military operations during 2024

## Notes

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## Other websites

- YouTube video: Pentagon Briefing On Operation Poseidon Archer | Houthi Anti-Ship Missiles Targeted In New US Strike (24 January 2024)

## Infobox (military conflict)

- **conflict**: Operation Poseidon Archer
- **partof**: the Red Sea crisis (Operation Prosperity Guardian) and the Yemeni civil war (2014–present), Yemeni civil war
- **image**: 2024 missile strikes against Yemen.svg
- **caption**: Location of airstrikes in Houthi-controlled territory (green) in Yemen on 12 January 2024
- **date**: **First phase:**
12 January 2024 – 17 January 2025
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**March 2025 US attacks in Yemen, Current phase:**
15 March 2025 – present
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- **place**: Houthi movement, Houthi-held Yemen (shown in green in the map above)
- **status**: Ongoing
- **combatant1**:

- **combatant2**: Houthi controlled territory of Yemen, Houthi Yemen
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- **units2**: (Supreme Political Council, SPC-faction)
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- **strength1**: United States Navy
*  USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS _Dwight D. Eisenhower_
** Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F/A-18 Super Hornets
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*
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*  USS Carney, USS _Carney_
*  USS Florida (SSGN-728), USS _Florida_

* Four Eurofighter Typhoon, RAF Typhoons
** Paveway IV laser-guided bombs
- **strength2**: Unknown
- **casualties1**: Five General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-9 Reaper shot down
- **casualties2**: 106 killed
314 injured