The United States military announced on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, aimed at a US warship navigating the Red Sea.
According to a statement released by US Central Command on X, formerly Twitter, the engagement occurred at approximately 2am local time in Sanaa (2300 GMT). No injuries or damage to US or coalition ships were reported in the operation.
“These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and merchant vessels,” the statement reiterated.
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