Navy ship downs 14 drones in Yemen’s Houthi zone
U.S. Navy Ship Shoots Down 14 Drones in Yemen
The U.S. Central Command announced on Saturday that a Navy ship successfully intercepted and destroyed 14 drones that were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. These unmanned aerial systems, identified as one-way attack drones, were neutralized without causing any harm to the ships or reported injuries.
Previous Successful Interceptions
This recent achievement adds to the USS Carney’s previous record of shooting down three Houthi drones in the southern Red Sea earlier this month. Additionally, the USS Thomas Hudner successfully took down multiple similar drones in November.
Response to Escalating Tensions
In response to the escalating tensions in the region, U.S. forces have taken action by launching strikes in eastern Syria and Iraq. These strikes specifically target weapons caches used by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its proxy militia groups, including the Houthi rebels.
It is worth noting that Houthi activities have significantly increased following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7. The Iranian-backed rebel group has been actively supporting Palestinians and organizing protests in Yemen against the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
American officials have not explicitly stated that the Houthis are intentionally targeting warships in the region with drone or missile strikes. However, the perceived threat posed by the Houthis has justified the engagement.
For more information, read the full article from The Washington Examiner.
What is the significance of the USS Carney’s previous record of shooting down Houthi drones?
U.S. Navy Ship Shoots Down 14 Drones in Yemen
The U.S. Central Command announced on Saturday that a Navy ship successfully intercepted and destroyed 14 drones that were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. These unmanned aerial systems, identified as one-way attack drones, were neutralized without causing any harm to the ships or reported injuries.
This recent achievement adds to the USS Carney’s previous record of shooting down three Houthi drones in the southern Red Sea earlier this month. Additionally, the USS Thomas Hudner successfully took down multiple similar drones in November.
In response to the escalating tensions in the region, U.S. forces have taken action by launching strikes in eastern Syria and Iraq. These strikes specifically target weapons caches used by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its proxy militia groups, including the Houthi rebels.
It is worth noting that Houthi activities have significantly increased following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7. The Iranian-backed rebel group has been actively supporting Palestinians and organizing protests in Yemen against the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
American officials have not explicitly stated that the Houthis are intentionally targeting warships in the region with drone or missile strikes. However, the perceived threat posed by the Houthis has justified the engagement.
For more information, read the full article from The Washington Examiner.
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