US, British and French naval ships shot down dozens of Houthi drones over the Red Sea in Yemen on Saturday, US command center CENTCOM reported. Experts talk about the largest Houthi attack on ships in the Red Sea in weeks.
The Houthis said they launched at least 37 drones at ships in the Red Sea on Saturday. According to the US military, the armed group targeted the Propel Fortune cargo ship and US frigates.
The shipping company responsible for the cargo ship said that two explosions were heard near the ship, but no damage or injuries occurred. Also central command Reports That there was no damage to the ships. The Americans also say that at least 28 drones were shot down.
It added that a French frigate and fighter shot down four other Houthi drones a permit From the French Armed Forces.
British Ministry of Defence He says The naval ship HMS Richmond hit two enemy drones with missiles.
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The first death in Houthi attacks
The Houthis in Yemen say they are attacking Israeli ships and its allies in response to the war in the Gaza Strip. Ships have been attacked with boats, drones and missiles, among other things.
For example, the group fired on the cargo ship Rubimare in mid-February. That ship sank last Saturday. This made the “Robimar” the first ship that the Houthi rebels were able to sink.
On Thursday, a Houthi attack led to deaths and serious injuries for the first time. This happened after the freighter True Confidence was hit by a missile.
Since January, the Americans and British have responded with air strikes. They receive support from a number of other Western countries, including the Netherlands.
The Netherlands decided on Friday to ship the frigate Zr. Ms. To send Trump to the Red Sea. There, the Navy ship must protect other ships from attacks by Houthi rebels. The Ministry of Defense is investigating whether a second naval vessel could be deployed in the coming months.
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