The U.S. military said its forces destroyed eight aerial drones late Wednesday in areas of Yemen controlled by the Houthi militant group. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement the drones "presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region." CENTCOM also reported destroying three other Houthi drones early Wednesday, including two that were over the Gulf of Aden and one over the Red Sea. The United States is leading a coalition effort to help protect the key shipping route through the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea from attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis. The Houthis, designated by the U.S. as a terror group, have said their campaign targeting ships is in solidarity with the Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. |
Artist's creative products bring loved ones closer to the departedBodies of foreign aid workers transferred to Egypt from GazaPeople take part in rally calling for immediate ceasefire in JerusalemTürkiye's opposition takes election lead in key citiesXi, Honduran president exchange congratulations on 1st anniversary of tiesChinese film festival kicks off in LondonDeath toll from Moscow terror attack rises to 93Carbon budget management system to be set up at provincial, prefecture levelsNation aims to create over 12 million new jobsTourism improves villagers' life in SW China's Yunnan