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Yemeni Houthis Launch 16 Missiles at US Navy Destroyer and Three Supply Ships

Dec 1, 2024, 06:34 PM

The Yemeni Armed Forces, known as the Houthis, have claimed responsibility for a significant military operation targeting a US Navy destroyer and three supply ships in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The operation involved the use of 16 ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones. The targeted vessels included the destroyer, the Liberty Grace (a bulk carrier), the Maersk Saratoga (a container ship), and the Stena Impeccable (an oil/chemical tanker). The attack was described as precise and direct by the Yemeni forces.