SANAA, Yemen – The Iran-backed Houthis launched a series of missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. warships in the Red Sea off Yemen’s coast, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
The assault involved at least eight one- way attack drones, five anti-ship ballistic missiles, and three anti-ship cruise missiles, all directed at the USS Stockdale and USS Spruance as they were navigating through the Bab al- Mandeb strait.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
forces were successful in repelling the attacks, with no damage or injuries reported on the American vessels according to military officials.
This incident follows a pattern of Houthi attacks on maritime traffic in the region often claiming their actions are in solidarity with the Palestinian cause during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
The Houthis have intensified their attacks on shipping in this critical waterway, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, impacting global trade routes.
Source Garowe Online
