US, UK say they shot down 15 drones from Yemen’s Houthis over Red Sea
Al Jazeera
Threat to trade has grown in the region as container ships and oil tankers have been attacked or drawn missile fire.
The United States and United Kingdom authorities say their warships have shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea as Israel’s war on Gaza threatens to spread in the region.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday said its guided-missile destroyer responded to a wave of drones from “Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen” over the Red Sea, downing 14 suspected attack drones.
It described the launches as “one-way attack drones”, saying they were “shot down with no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries”.
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps also said the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and destroyed a drone that was “targeting merchant shipping”.
