A remotely piloted unmanned aerial system (UAS) was destroyed by the US military that was launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, it was announced this morning. Then, from 17:51 to 18:02 (Sanaa time), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) intercepted and destroyed an “incoming” anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM), added via X the joint command of the US Armed Forces responsible for the Middle East (CENTCOM, “Central Command”). It was judged that these weapons “posed an immediate threat” to US forces, the international coalition and merchant ships in the area, according to the same source, who assured that there were no injuries or damage. Since mid-November, Yemeni rebels, part of the so-called “axis of resistance”, a loose alliance close to Iran, have been launching attacks against ships mainly in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, sea lanes of major importance for global trade. Initially they were targeting ships they believed to be connected to Israel – now they also think so […]
Source: News Beast
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