[House Document 114-170]
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114th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - -  - House Document 114-170

 
     NOTIFICATION OF MISSILE STRIKES ON RADAR FACILITIES IN 
               HOUTHI-CONTROLLED TERRITORY IN YEMEN

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     NOTIFICATION OF MISSILE STRIKES ON RADAR FACILITIES IN HOUTHI-
 CONTROLLED TERRITORY IN YEMEN IN RESPONSE TO ANTI-SHIP CRUISE MISSILE 
  LAUNCHES PERPETRATED BY HOUTHI INSURGENTS THAT THREATENED U.S. NAVY 
 WARSHIPS IN THE INTERNATIONAL WATERS OF THE RED SEA ON OCTOBER 9 AND 
OCTOBER 12, 2016, PURSUANT TO THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION (PUBLIC LAW 93-
                                  148)

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 November 14, 2016.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                      Washington, October 14, 2016.
Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: On October 12, 2016, at my direction, 
U.S. Armed Forces conducted missile strikes on radar facilities 
in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. Initial assessments 
show that the radar facilities were destroyed by the strikes.
    I directed these strikes in response to anti-ship cruise 
missile launches perpetrated by Houthi insurgents that 
threatened U.S. Navy warships in the international waters of 
the Red Sea on October 9 and October 12. The targeted radar 
facilities were involved in the October 9 launches and other 
recent attacks. These limited and proportionate strikes were 
conducted to protect our personnel and our ships and will 
preserve our freedom of navigation in this important maritime 
passageway. The United States stands ready to take action in 
self-defense, as necessary and appropriate, to address further 
threats.
    I directed these strikes pursuant to my constitutional 
authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in 
Chief and Chief Executive. I am providing this report as part 
of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent 
with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I 
appreciate the support of the Congress in this action.
            Sincerely,
                                                      Barack Obama.

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