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US military says Iran-backed Houthis launched 3 drones; no injuries or damage reported
The US military says that Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched three “uncrewed aerial systems” (UAS) from Yemen, but caused no injuries or damage.
A coalition ship successfully engaged one UAS, US Central Command forces successfully engaged the second UAS, and the final UAS crashed in the Gulf of Aden, Central Command says in a statement.