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US and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea

Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. The body of water is one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

US and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea

Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. The body of water is one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

The fighting in Israel and Gaza has now put *** US warship in the line of fire. The Pentagon says that the US S Carney was involved in an attack in the Red Sea on Sunday along with multiple commercial vessels. The Carney and its crew did not suffer any damage. Credit for the attack was taken by the Houthi Militia of Yemen. *** spokesman for the group said the naval forces of the Yemeni armed forces with the help of Allah Almighty carried out this morning. *** targeting operation against two Israeli ships in the Bab El Mandeb Strait. There were no mention of the American ship. So it's not clear if it was an intentional target for years. The Houthis have been waging *** civil war against the Yemeni government which is backed by US allies, Saudi Arabia. The Houthis themselves are supported by Iran and allied with Hamas and the recent Red Sea attack was conducted in solidarity with Hamas against Israel. The Israel defense forces say that the ships targeted were actually not connected to Israel. Nevertheless, the Houthis warned that these attacks could continue as long as Israel continues its offensive in Gaza
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US and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea

Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. The body of water is one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another drone that was targeting commercial ships, the British and American militaries said.Related video above: Earlier this month, a U.S. warship was involved in an attack in the Red SeaHouthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, one of the world바카라 게임 웹사이트s busiest shipping routes, and have launched drones and missiles targeting Israel, as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread.U.S. Central Command said that the destroyer USS Carney 바카라 게임 웹사이트successfully engaged 14 unmanned aerial systems" launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.The drones 바카라 게임 웹사이트were shot down with no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Central Command tweeted.U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said that HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and destroyed a drone that was 바카라 게임 웹사이트targeting merchant shipping.바카라 게임 웹사이트 The overnight action is the first time the Royal Navy has shot down an aerial target in anger since the 1991 Gulf War.Shapps said attacks on commercial ships in the global trade artery by Yemen바카라 게임 웹사이트s Houthi rebels 바카라 게임 웹사이트represent a direct threat to international commerce and maritime security."바카라 게임 웹사이트The U.K. remains committed to repelling these attacks to protect the free flow of global trade,바카라 게임 웹사이트 he said in a statement.HMS Diamond was sent to the region two weeks ago as a deterrent, joining vessels from the U.S., France and other countries.Global shipping has become a target during the war between Israel and Hamas, which like the Houthis is backed by Iran.Houthi rebels said they fired a barrage of drones on Saturday toward the port city of Eilat in southern Israel. The announcement came hours after Egypt바카라 게임 웹사이트s state-run media reported that Egyptian air defense had shot down a 바카라 게임 웹사이트flying object바카라 게임 웹사이트 off the Egyptian resort town of Dahab on the Red Sea.Israeli-linked vessels also have been targeted, but the threat to trade has grown as container ships and oil tankers flagged to countries like Norway and Liberia have been attacked or drawn missile fire while traversing the waterway between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.Earlier this month, three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen. A U.S. warship shot down three drones during the assault, the U.S. military said.French container shipping line CMA CGM Group said Saturday it had ordered all its vessels scheduled to pass through the Red Sea to 바카라 게임 웹사이트pause their journey in safe waters with immediate effect until further notice.바카라 게임 웹사이트On Friday, Maersk, the world바카라 게임 웹사이트s biggest shipping company, also told all its vessels planning to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea to stop their journeys after a missile attack on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship. German-based shipper Hapag-Lloyd said it was pausing all of its container ship traffic through the Red Sea until Monday.Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdel-Salam said Saturday that the rebels have engaged in 바카라 게임 웹사이트communications and discussions바카라 게임 웹사이트 with international parties, brokered by Oman, on the Houthis바카라 게임 웹사이트 attacks on ships in the Red and Arabian seas.He tweeted that the Houthis would continue targeting Israel-linked vessels 바카라 게임 웹사이트until the aggression stops" and the siege of Gaza is lifted. He added that "any genuine steps responding to the humanitarian situation in Palestine and Gaza through bringing in food and medicine would contribute to reducing the escalation.바카라 게임 웹사이트___Samy Magdy contributed to this report from Cairo.

A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another drone that was targeting commercial ships, the British and American militaries said.

Related video above: Earlier this month, a U.S. warship was involved in an attack in the Red Sea

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Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, one of the world바카라 게임 웹사이트s busiest shipping routes, and have launched drones and missiles targeting Israel, as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread.

U.S. Central Command said that the destroyer USS Carney 바카라 게임 웹사이트successfully engaged 14 unmanned aerial systems" launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

The drones 바카라 게임 웹사이트were shot down with no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Central Command tweeted.

U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said that HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and destroyed a drone that was 바카라 게임 웹사이트targeting merchant shipping.바카라 게임 웹사이트 The overnight action is the first time the Royal Navy has shot down an aerial target in anger since the 1991 Gulf War.

Shapps said attacks on commercial ships in the global trade artery by Yemen바카라 게임 웹사이트s Houthi rebels 바카라 게임 웹사이트represent a direct threat to international commerce and maritime security."

바카라 게임 웹사이트The U.K. remains committed to repelling these attacks to protect the free flow of global trade,바카라 게임 웹사이트 he said in a statement.

HMS Diamond was sent to the region two weeks ago as a deterrent, joining vessels from the U.S., France and other countries.

In this photo provided  by the Royal Navy on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, an image of HMS Diamond firing its Sea Viper missile to engage and shot down an aerial drone over the Red Sea. A Royal Navy warship has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea, Britain’s defense secretary said Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Grant Shapps said that HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and destroyed a drone that was “targeting merchant shipping.” (Royal Navy/Ministry of Defence via AP)
Royal Navy/Ministry of Defence via AP
In this photo provided by the Royal Navy on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, an image of HMS Diamond firing its Sea Viper missile to engage and shot down an aerial drone over the Red Sea. A Royal Navy warship has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea, Britain바카라 게임 웹사이트s defense secretary said Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Grant Shapps said that HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and destroyed a drone that was 바카라 게임 웹사이트targeting merchant shipping.바카라 게임 웹사이트 (Royal Navy/Ministry of Defence via AP)

Global shipping has become a target during the war between Israel and Hamas, which like the Houthis is backed by Iran.

Houthi rebels said they fired a barrage of drones on Saturday toward the port city of Eilat in southern Israel. The announcement came hours after Egypt바카라 게임 웹사이트s state-run media reported that Egyptian air defense had shot down a 바카라 게임 웹사이트flying object바카라 게임 웹사이트 off the Egyptian resort town of Dahab on the Red Sea.

Israeli-linked vessels also have been targeted, but the threat to trade has grown as container ships and oil tankers flagged to countries like Norway and Liberia have been attacked or drawn missile fire while traversing the waterway between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

Earlier this month, three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen. A U.S. warship shot down three drones during the assault, the U.S. military said.

French container shipping line CMA CGM Group said Saturday it had ordered all its vessels scheduled to pass through the Red Sea to 바카라 게임 웹사이트pause their journey in safe waters with immediate effect until further notice.바카라 게임 웹사이트

On Friday, Maersk, the world바카라 게임 웹사이트s biggest shipping company, also told all its vessels planning to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea to stop their journeys after a missile attack on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship. German-based shipper Hapag-Lloyd said it was pausing all of its container ship traffic through the Red Sea until Monday.

Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdel-Salam said Saturday that the rebels have engaged in 바카라 게임 웹사이트communications and discussions바카라 게임 웹사이트 with international parties, brokered by Oman, on the Houthis바카라 게임 웹사이트 attacks on ships in the Red and Arabian seas.

He tweeted that the Houthis would continue targeting Israel-linked vessels 바카라 게임 웹사이트until the aggression stops" and the siege of Gaza is lifted. He added that "any genuine steps responding to the humanitarian situation in Palestine and Gaza through bringing in food and medicine would contribute to reducing the escalation.바카라 게임 웹사이트

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Samy Magdy contributed to this report from Cairo.