On the evening of July 2, 2024, Yemen's armed forces announced they had launched drone attacks on US military bases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, resulting in significant explosions in the area.
A spokesperson for the forces said the attacks used drones and targeted strategic US installations. He stressed that these actions were a response to ongoing US backing for the Israeli military in its operations in the Gaza Strip. The spokesperson also pledged to continue military operations against the US as long as Washington maintains its support for Israel.
Earlier, regional media had reported blasts near the bases, with air defense systems seemingly activated in response. There were no immediate reports of casualties or the extent of the damage.
These attacks heighten regional tensions, which have escalated since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In January, this group previously claimed to have struck a US destroyer in the Gulf of Aden, though Washington did not confirm that incident.
