New York Times reveals US failure against Yemen’s Ansar Allah
American Media Reveals U.S. Failure Against Ansar Allah Forces in Yemen
According to the English section of the Webangah News Agency, citing Yemen’s Al-Masirah network, american sources told The New York Times that Yemen’s air defense nearly targeted several U.S. fighter jets, including F-16 and F-35 models, during recent U.S. attacks.The report adds that the United States failed to achieve air superiority against Ansar Allah forces (Houthis) in recent operations and was unable to exert serious pressure on them.
The New York Times wrote that ansar Allah forces shot down seven American MQ-9 drones in just the first month of U.S. involvement in Yemen.
According to the report, former U.S. President Donald trump demanded swift results against Ansar Allah but was surprised by the lack of progress and operational deadlock faced by American forces.
The New York Times also revealed that extensive U.S. strikes on yemen led to heavy use of advanced munitions, raising concerns at the Pentagon about diminishing U.S.military readiness against potential threats from China.
Ultimately, per the report, the Trump governance decided to halt operations against Yemen after U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) failed to achieve its objectives.
The New York Times added: General Dan Reisen Kinn, head of the new Joint Chiefs of Staff, and several senior U.S officials opposed extending attacks on Yemen due to their futility.” The newspaper stated: “The Trump administration intended to declare a fabricated victory over ‘the Houthis’ if missile launches ceased—but attacks continued.”
CENTCOM reportedly proposed an 8-to-10-month campaign to destroy air defense systems followed by targeted assassinations—a plan backed by Saudi officials who provided a list of 12 senior Houthi leaders as targets under General Michael Kurilla’s (CENTCOM chief) strategy.”
The New York Times wrote: Oman’s mediation allowed Trump an exit from this quagmire, with Houthis pledging not target exclusively American ships in return.*
