

Shortly after the ouster, Saudi Arabia began a military effort of Arab allies against the Houthi’s with logistical support from the U.S.

The security situation in Yemen has steadily deteriorated since the overthrow of former president Abdu Rabbu Mansour in January by Houthi rebels. The United States remains committed to its regional partners and to maintaining security in the maritime environment.” “The purpose of these operations is to ensure the vital shipping lanes in the region remain open and safe. Navy has increased its presence in this area as a result of the current instability in Yemen,” read the statement. The Navy announced the Roosevelt CSG had left the Persian Gulf on Sunday along with guided missile destroyer USS Normandy (CG-60). forces away from the ongoing airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS or ISIL) militants, U.S. warships have moved closer to Yemen - including the bulk of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CSG) - pulling U.S. This post has been updated to include additional information from Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR). Helicopters fly from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on April 13, 2015.
