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U.S. and coalition forces downed at least 28 attack drones sent by Iranian-backed Houthis to target American ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, according to the U.S. Central Command.
The “large-scale” attack late Friday night by the uncrewed aerial vehicles was the latest in a series conducted by the Houthis against commercial and naval vessels in the Red Sea since mid-November, which the group has said is a response to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza since October 7.
“CENTCOM and coalition forces identified the one-way attack (OWA) UAVs and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels, U.S. Navy, and coalition ships in the region,” CENTCOM posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, Saturday morning.
“These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure,” CENTCOM said of the U.S. Navy and allies shooting down the UAVs.
The Houthis’ military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group had targeted an American cargo vessel and “a number of U.S. war destroyers at the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with 37 drones.”
British Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps also took to X Saturday to confirm the attack, writing: “The U.K. and our allies will continue to take the action necessary to save lives and protect freedom of navigation.”
CENTCOM also confirmed that no Navy or commercial ships were damaged in the attack.
