Yemen’s Houthis Attack US Destroyers and Merchant Ships in Gulf of Aden

by Dave DeCamp

 

On Tuesday, US Central Command said two US Navy destroyers and three US commercial ships came under an attack launched by Yemen’s Houthis while transiting the Gulf of Aden.

The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, took credit for the attack, saying they targeted two US destroyers that were accompanying “supply ships.” Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the attack “achieved its objectives,” while CENTCOM said the attack was “defeated.”

CENTCOM said the destroyers intercepted multiple drones and one cruise missile. “The reckless attacks resulted in no injuries and no damage to any vessels, civilians, or US Naval,” the command said. The Houthis launched a similar attack about 10 days ago.

Sarea also said the Houthis had launched a drone into Israel, which hit a building in central Israel. “The operation, conducted with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), struck its target accurately,” Sarea said. The Israeli military said the attack caused some damage but no injuries…

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