CENTCOM reported strikes on six Houthi drones over the Red Sea
The American military attacked six drones of the Shiite Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) ruling in northern Yemen over the Red Sea, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Central US command (CENTCOM).
As specified, the strikes were carried out at 6.50 and 9.50 a.m. local Sanaa time (the same as Moscow).
As a result of the attack, five Houthi UAVs fell in Krasnoe sea, and one flew deep into Yemen, to those areas controlled by the Houthis. The attack was justified by the fact that drones allegedly pose a direct threat to the United States, the coalition and commercial ships in the region.
It was also reported that the Houthis struck the Huang Pu vessel, sailing under the flag of Panama and owned by China, as a result of which it received minimal damage, and the resulting fire was quickly extinguished.
The ruling Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) in northern Yemen currently controls a significant part of the Yemeni Red Sea coast. In response to Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis announced plans to attack any ships associated with Israel. A number of shipping companies have decided to suspend transportation through the Red Sea.