US-led coalition shoots down 15 Yemen rebel drones: CENTCOM
CENTCOM characterized the attack as part of a larger assault by "Iranian-backed Houthi " in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, occurring between 4 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. The UAVs were deemed to pose an imminent threat to merchant vessels, U.S. Navy, and coalition ships in the region.
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- Published Date: 09:57 | 09 March 2024
- Modified Date: 11:41 | 09 March 2024
U.S. Navy ships and aircraft shot down 15 uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAVs) fired by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea area early on Saturday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
The military was responding to a large-scale attack by "Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists" launched into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden between 4 a.m. and 6:30 a.m (1300-1530 GMT), CENTCOM said in a post on X.
The UAVs were determined to present "an imminent threat to merchant vessels, U.S. Navy, and coalition ships in the region," it said.
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