On Wednesday United States-led coalition forces off the coast of Yemen shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Houthi rebels, as per the media sources as the Iran-backed group’s attacks on Red Sea shipping continued.
‘Just before noon Sanaa time (0900 GMT) a coalition vessel “successfully engaged one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM)” launched from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen’, said US Central Command (CENTCOM) in a statement on X.
CENTCOM said the missile was targeting the MV Yorktown, a US-flagged shipping vessel and there were no injuries or damage.
The Houthis, who control Yemen’s Red Sea coast, have launched missile and drone strikes targeting shipping since November. They say actions are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
CENTCOM also said it had destroyed four drones launched by the Houthis shortly after the missile launch.
‘It was determined that the ASBM and UAVs (drones) presented a threat to US, coalition, and merchant vessels in the region’, said CENTCOM.
Following their attacks on shipping, US and British forces have responded with strikes against the Houthis, who have in turn announced American and British interests to be legitimate targets as well.
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