US Navy repels Yemen’s Houthi attack
Photo: US forces destroyed several Houthi missiles and drones (Getty Images)
US Navy warships transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait Strait intercepted drones and missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis. The response operation included the deployment of American aircraft from Abraham Lincoln, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and Reuters.
According to Pentagon spokesperson Air Force Major General Patrick Ryder, the two US warships came under attack on Monday from at least eight drones, five anti-ship ballistic missiles, and three anti-ship cruise missiles.
The Pentagon representative confirmed that the US warships neutralized the hostile munitions, and no damage was sustained.
On Tuesday, however, the Houthis claimed to have conducted two operations against US naval vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, supposedly lasting eight hours, according to Reuters.
A Houthi spokesperson added that the first operation targeted an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, with multiple rockets and drones fired at the vessel. The second operation, they claimed, was directed at two US destroyers in the Red Sea.
Pentagon spokesperson Major General Ryder stated he was unaware of any reported attacks on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
US-allied operations in the Red Sea follow Houthi attacks on vessels
As a reminder, the US routinely reports the interception of drones, missiles, and other weapons deployed by Yemeni Houthis. Such actions by the Western coalition — including the US, the UK, and allied nations — are in response to Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The Houthis, however, target not only commercial vessels and tankers but also Western military ships.
In late November, Yemeni Houthis reportedly launched two ballistic missiles at the USS Mason, which was involved in liberating a hijacked tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
Additionally, on November 9, US forces reportedly conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, hitting weapon depots used by the Houthis to strike vessels off Yemen’s coast.
