US Navy shoots down 24 Houthi missiles and drones in Red Sea attack

Published: 10 January 2024 at 01:28

The US Navy successfully shot down 24 Houthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen in a major attack in the Red Sea. No ships were damaged and there were no injuries reported. The attack was part of a series of strikes by the Houthis on commercial vessels in the region. The US has a multinational coalition patrolling the Red Sea to safeguard shipping. The Houthis have stated that their attacks are in solidarity with the Palestinians amid the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

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