Yemen\'s Houthi Rebels Target Ships in Gulf of Aden and Red Sea

Published: 09 March 2024 at 09:36

Politics

Yemen\'s Houthi rebels launched attacks on a Singapore-flagged vessel and American warships in the Gulf of Aden, with the U.S. military intercepting and destroying 15 bomb-carrying drones. The rebels also targeted a commercial ship, leading to fatalities, and have attacked other vessels and an American drone. The U.S. responded with airstrikes on Houthi weapons sites in Yemen, aiming to protect international waters and shipping routes affected by the conflict.

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