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US Navy destroyers shot down Houthi missiles and drones for the second time in a month. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday.
USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated a number of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden on Dec. 9 and 10, the Navy said.
The ships were escorting US-owned and operated merchant vessels when they successfully engaged and defeated multiple one-way attacks, unmanned aerial systems and an anti-ship cruise missile.
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US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and Italian Navy Thaon di Revel-class multirole combat ship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432) sail together in the area of responsibility of US Central Command. . (Official US Navy photo)
This attack is the second in a month, the first occurred from November 30 to December 1, when the ships defeated a Houthi supported by Iran attack
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“These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners, and international shipping against attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis,” the command said in a statement.
The attacks took place while the ships were transiting the Gulf of Aden on Dec. 9-10, CENTCOM said. (US Central Command)
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U.S. personnel were not injured, CENTCOM added, and there were no injuries or damage to the ships.
The attacks against shipping are ongoing and Houthi militants vow to continue until Israel ends its campaign in Gaza.
