- US Navy successfully intercepts multiple Houthi missiles and drones.
- The attack targeted US warships and merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden.
- No casualties or significant damage reported.
Two U.S. Navy destroyers shot down incoming Houthi missiles and drones that were targeting three U.S.-flagged commercial ships that the destroyers were escorting in the Gulf of Aden, reports abc News.
US Navy intercepts Houthi missiles
The successful transit illustrates the service’s defensive capabilities, but also shows the Houthis’ continued ability to target passing shipping at will – despite multiple rounds of U.S. airstrikes on the group’s bases in Yemen.
According to U.S. Central Command, the destroyers were escorting three U.S. merchant ships through the Gulf of Aden on Saturday when they came under fire. The destroyers shot down three anti-ship ballistic missiles, three attack drones and one anti-ship cruise missile over the course of two days.
“These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of [Central Command] forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners and international shipping against attacks by Iran-backed Houthis,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
As of Monday morning, all three vessels were in port at Djibouti, where the U.S. maintains a military base.
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Source: abc News
