2024-02-03T15:27:01+00:00
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/ The US Central Command announced, on Saturday, the downing of 12 Houthi drones in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The command stated in a statement, seen by Shafak News Agency, that “the destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) was able to shoot down an unmanned drone over the Gulf of Aden, and no injuries or damage were reported.”
“Later that same day, at approximately 4:40 p.m. (Sana’a time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes against four Houthi UAVs that were ready to launch. U.S. forces identified the UAVs in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that they posed an imminent threat to commercial shipping and U.S. Navy vessels in the area. Accordingly, U.S. forces targeted and destroyed the UAVs in self-defense,” she added.
The command continued, “At exactly 9:20 p.m. (Sana’a time), USS Laboon (DDG 58) and F/A-18 aircraft from the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group shot down seven drones over the Red Sea. No injuries or damage were reported.”
She concluded her statement by saying, “These measures will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and commercial vessels.”