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U.S. navy intercepts Houthi drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea

U.S. navy intercepts Houthi drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea
2024-01-06T20:04:59+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that a drone launched by the Houthis was intercepted in the Red Sea.

“On the Jan. 6, at approximately 9:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), an unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen was shot down in self-defense by USS LABOON (DDG 59) in international waters of the Southern Red Sea in the vicinity of multiple commercial vessels.” CENTCOM said in a statement.

“There were no casualties or damage reported.”

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