American warships and one British warship repelled the most massive attack by Yemeni Houthis backed by Iran in the Red Sea.
This was reported in the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (Centcom) and the UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps.
On Tuesday, January 9, the Houthis launched 18 kamikaze drones, two cruise missiles and one anti-ship missile. They were shot down by F/A-18 Hornet fighters that took off from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower (CVN 69), as well as fire from the destroyers USS Gravely (DDG 107), USS Laboon (DDG 58), USS Mason (DDG 87) and the British HMS Diamond (D34).
There were no casualties or damaged ships, and the Houthis are promised a response. The command added that this was the 26th Houthi attack on ships in the Red Sea.
According to the private intelligence firm Ambrey, writes The Guardian, drones and missiles were launched from the areas of the Yemeni port cities of Hodeidah and Mocha.
- Since November 2023, Yemeni Houthis have been attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea that allegedly have ties to Israel. The Houthis claim that in this way they are waging a war against Israel and helping the struggle of the Palestinian group Hamas, which is also supported by Iran.
- In December, the Houthis began firing missiles and attacking civilian and military ships in the Red Sea with drones.
- On December 19, 2023, the United States announced the launch of Operation Prosperity Guardian against the Houthis at sea. It was joined by the UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, and others. The coalition consists of more than 20 countries.
- Western media wrote that the coalition could launch missile strikes on Yemen, but so far clashes with the Houthis have been taking place only at sea. In general, these are shootings between ships and boats.
