Washington, United States: Two drones launched from Houthi-held territory in Yemen have been shot down by the US warship cruising the Red Sea, according to the latest detail by the US Central Command.
US Central Command, CENTCOM, took to its official social media platform to share this update with the general public. The post of X, formerly known as Twitter, stated, “On the morning (Yemen time) of November 23, the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) shot down multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.”
The post further read, “The drones were shot down while the US warship was on patrol in the Red Sea. The ship and crew sustained no damage or injury.”
Comments by Yemen’s Houthi
Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East region, Houthi has declared themselves as a part of the “axis of resistance” of the allies of Iran. The militant group has launched a series of missiles and drones against Israel since the conflict was initiated between the nation and the militant group.
During a recent attack, the rebels have been intercepted a “cruise missile” that was traveling towards the south direction of the country. This statement was released by the Houthi rebels.
The spokesperson for the armed wing Houthis, Yahya Saree, stated that the operations would not stop “until the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank stops,” according to the reports by Al Jazeera.
In addition to this, a warning to target Israel was also given to Houthis. The warnings are given due to Israel’s continuous attack on the Palestinian group Hamas that rules Gaza.
In this regard, the rebels seized an Israel-linked cargo vessel with an international crew of around 25 at the entrance to the Red Sea.
The attack was carried out on Sunday. On the same day, the statement was released by the military of Israel, which underscored that this seizure was a “very grave incident of global consequence.” At the same time, the US military officials stated that it was “a flagrant violation of international law,” according to the news organization.
Deployed US troops under target
The troops deployed in the Middle East region have been continuously targeted by the rivals of Israel and the conflict since the onset of turmoil on October 7, 2023.
According to the reports shared by the Pentagon, the US troops in Iraq and Syria have been attacked more than 66 times since the beginning of the war. These attacks have taken the lives of as many as 60 personnel.
US’ counterattack against Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq
The authorities of the United States launched its first significant strike, striking several positions of the Kataib Hezbollah militia – which is also known as Hezbollah Brigades. This attack killed around eight (8) fighters of the group.
The attack was condemned by the government of Iraq, which outlined that it was not coordinated by the authorities of the United States. It considered the attack as an “unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty,” reports by Al Jazeera underlined.