The United States Navy destroyed three anti-ship missiles launched by Houthis in a fresh round of attacks carried by the U.S. against the Houthi Group.
The attack was carried out as the anti-ship missiles aimed into the Southern Red Sea posed an ‘imminent threat’ to commercial ships and U.S. Navy vessels in the Red Sea.
The missiles in Houthi-controlled regions of Yemen were identified by U.S. forces and were struck and subsequently destroyed in self-defense.
This action was necessary to make the international waters safe for U.S. Navy ships and commercial vessels, according to a statement by the US.
Houthis launched 2 anti-ship ballistic missiles at the U.S. vessel Chem Ranger; however, no injury or large-scale damage was reported, per the U.S. Central Command.
The U.S. said that the attack was part of its multi-national efforts to uphold freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and prevent attacks on U.S. ships and commercial shipping.
The U.S. has redesignated the Yemeni Group as a terrorist organisation due to their continued attacks on ships in the Red Sea and has imposed sanctions on it.
The United States Navy destroyed three anti-ship missiles launched by Houthis in a fresh round of attacks carried by the U.S. against the Houthi Group.