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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
France says its Red Sea warships intercepted, destroyed drones launched from Yemen
French warships in the Red Sea intercepted and destroyed two drones in attacks coming from Yemen, the French defense ministry says.
“During the night of February 19th to 20th, French Multi-Mission Frigates detected multiple drone attacks originating from Yemen in their respective patrol zones in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Red Sea. Two drones were engaged and destroyed,” it says.