Washington:
The United States military stated Wednesday it had actually downed 4 drones released by Iran-backed Houthi pressures in Yemen targeted at a US battleship in the Red Sea.
US Central Command stated in a declaration on X, previously Twitter, that its pressures had “engaged and destroyed four long-range unmanned aerial systems” at around 2 am Sanaa time (2300 GMT), including there were no injuries or damages reported to US or union ships.
“It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region,” the declaration stated.
“These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and merchant vessels,” it included.
In November, the Houthis released a project of drone and rocket strikes versus vessels in the Red Sea, a location essential for globe profession, in proclaimed uniformity with Palestinians throughout Israel’s battle versus Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
US and British pressures have actually reacted with strikes versus the Houthis, that have actually given that proclaimed American and British passions to be genuine targets too.
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