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Sunday, September 1, 2024
US says it hit Houthi drones before they could attack ships
The US military says it carried out a pre-emptive attack on two Houthi drones in Yemen that threatened commercial ships and naval forces in the area.
An aerial drone and an unmanned boat in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen were both destroyed, the US Central Command says.
“It was determined these systems presented a clear and imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region,” Central Command says in a brief statement on X.
August 31 U.S. Central Command Update
In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and one uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
It was determined these… pic.twitter.com/IhX4ZuGpef— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 31, 2024
