U.S. forces destroyed two Houthi uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea on July 4 amid efforts to degrade the Iranian-backed group’s ability to conduct attacks on commercial ships passing through the region, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

CENTCOM, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, said that its forces also destroyed a radar site in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.

“It was determined the USVs [uncrewed surface vessels] and radar site presented an imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region,” CENTCOM said in a statement.

This came just a day after CENTCOM said that the U.S. military had destroyed two Houthi radar sites in Yemen and two unmanned surface vessels in the Red Sea.

CENTCOM said that these actions were part of its efforts to protect “freedom of navigation” and ensure the safety of international waters in the face of the Houthi’s ongoing attacks in the Red Sea.

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