Iran-backed group is attempting to strike ships it claims have links to Israel, in solidarity with Gaza
Yahya Sarea, the Houthis military spokesperson, claimed that the group had launched 37 drones, but the US said it had shot down 15.Yahya Sarea, the Houthis military spokesperson, claimed that the group had launched 37 drones, but the US said it had shot down 15.claim to have launched one of their largest attacks on US shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, saying they sent 37 drones to hit US navy war ships and a commercial ship.
Among those repelling the Houthi attacks was a Danish frigate Iver Huitfeldt, which shot down four Houthi drones in the Red Sea on Friday night. The Houthis, who captured the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, in 2015, have said they are mounting the attacks on Israeli-linked shipping in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Their stance has propelled the group into a form of international notoriety.
“These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure.”
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