Destroyer of the United States Navy Houthi missiles and drone shot down for the second time in a month. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday.
The USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated weapons fired by the Houthis. while passing through the Gulf of Aden on December 1, 9 and 10, the Navy said.
The two ships escorted U.S. merchant ships. Owned and operated Once they were successful in battle and defeated many one-way attacks. uncrewed aerial systems and one anti-ship cruise missile.
Disapproval occurs both at home and abroad. While the United States Avoid taking direct action against the Houthi rebels.
The US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and the Italian Navy’s Thaon di Revel-class multi-purpose combat ship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432) sail side by side in the US Central Command area. responsibility (Official photo of the U.S. Navy)
This attack was the second in a month. The first occurred from November 30 to December 1, when the ship defeated an attack by the Iran-backed Houthi group.
United States Navy Repelling attacks from Huthis in the Gulf of Aden
“These actions reflect CENTCOM forces’ continued commitment to protecting U.S. personnel. Regional Partners and international transportation in the wake of the Iranian-backed Houthi attacks,” the statement said in a statement.
The attack occurred while the ship was passing through the Gulf of Aden from Dec. 1, 9 to Dec. 10, CENTCOM said. (U.S. Central Command)
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American personnel were not injured, CENTCOM added, and there was no injury or damage to the ship.
Attacks on shipping continue. And the Houthi militias have vowed to continue until Israel ends its campaign in Gaza.
