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The United States military announced Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed four drones launched by Houthi forces in Yemen, who are supported by Iran. The drones were targeting a US warship in the Red Sea.
According to a statement from US Central Command, released on X, formerly Twitter, the interception occurred around 2 am local time in Sanaa (2300 GMT). Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or damage to any US or coalition ships.
The statement emphasised that these drones posed an immediate threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the area. The military action was taken to safeguard freedom of navigation and enhance the safety of international waters for both US Navy and merchant vessels.
In November, the Houthis initiated a series of drone and missile attacks against ships in the Red Sea, a crucial area for global trade. They claimed to be acting in solidarity with Palestinians during Israel’s conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
In response to these attacks, US and British forces have launched strikes against the Houthi forces. Subsequently, the Houthis have declared American and British interests as legitimate targets.
With inputs from AFP
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