US B-2 bombers strike Houthi underground bunkers in Yemen
OCCURRED Oct 17 · 00:00 UTCRECORDED 2026-09-02T03:41:43.257Zfact_cakfjk7aej
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Multiple reputable sources, including the Associated Press, confirm that U.S. B-2 stealth bombers struck underground Houthi bunkers in Yemen in mid-October 2024. The Durango Herald's AP report details the strikes on October 17, 2024, targeting bunkers near Sanaa and Saada. No credible sources contradict this event.
On October 17, 2024, U.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels, according to U.S. officials. The strikes occurred around Sanaa and Saada, with the Houthi-run al-Masirah channel reporting explosions. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the operation, marking the first use of B-2 bombers against Houthi targets.
LOCATION Yemen (Sanaa and Saada)ACTORS United States, Yemen's Houthi rebels, U.S. Department of Defense#yemen #houthis #us-military #b-2-bombers #airstrikes
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- [1]US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen’s Houthi rebelsThe Durango Herald · www.durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/us-long-range-b-2-stealth-bombers-target-underground-bunkers-of-yemens-houthi-rebels/
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