U.S. and British warships on Saturday shot down 15 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen, fending off the Iranian-controlled group’s latest attack on one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes as the war between Israel and Hamas threatened to explode. spread.
The USS Carney, a US destroyer, intercepted 14 drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. “They were shot down with no damage to ships in the area or injuries,” US Central Command said.
A photograph provided by the Royal Navy shows HMS Diamond firing its Sea Viper missile to shoot down a drone over the Red Sea. AP A view of HMS Diamond off the coast of Scotland AP A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer shot down another drone targeting commercial ships. AP
Britain’s HMS Diamond also destroyed a drone that was “targeting merchant ships,” UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said.
He added that attacks on commercial ships by Yemen’s Houthi rebels “represent a direct threat to international trade and maritime security.”
“The UK remains committed to repelling these attacks to protect the free flow of global trade,” he said in a statement.
Global shipping has become a major target during the war between Israel and Hamas, which like the Houthis is backed by Iran.
With post cables
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