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2024-04-27 Arabia
US says it downed two Houthi drones, anti-ship missile as rebels renew attacks
[IsraelTimes] No damage, injuries in strikes; missile targeted Liberian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Aden; rebel spokesperson claims missiles fired at Israel, although no sirens activated

The United States military said Friday that coalition forces "engaged and destroyed" two drones in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen after the Iran-backed rebels launched a ballistic missile into the Gulf of Aden.

The anti-ship missile launched on Thursday did not lead to any injuries or damage, US Central Command (CENTCOM), said in a statement on X.

Hours later, the US military "successfully engaged and destroyed one unmanned surface vessel (USV) and one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen," CENTCOM said.

Thursday marked the second consecutive day of attacks by the Houthis following a lull in strikes in recent weeks. American officials have speculated that the rebels may be running out of weapons as a result of both the US-led campaign against them and their steady firing of drones and missiles in the last months.

The rebels have launched dozens of missile and drone strikes targeting shipping since November, saying they were acting in solidarity with Paleostinians during the Israel-Hamas
Hamas
...a regional Iranian catspaw,...
war in Gaza
Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
Thursday’s missile attack targeted the Liberia-flagged cargo ship MSC DARWIN VI in the Gulf of Aden, according to the Joint Maritime Information Center, which is run by a Western-led naval coalition.

"The vessel was not hit," the organization said Friday.

The Houthis claimed the strike, alleging that the ship was Israeli-owned.

"The operation has achieved its objectives successfully," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on X on Thursday, without providing evidence.

Saree also said the Houthis "fired a number of ballistic and winged missiles" toward Israel, though there were no reports of incoming projectiles in the country.

The Houthis have made repeated claims that turned out to be false during their yearslong war in Yemen.

The Houthis, who control much of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, are part of an "axis of resistance" of Iran allies and proxies targeting Israel in protest at its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

On Wednesday, the rebels attempted an attack on MV Yorktown, a US-flagged shipping vessel, CENTCOM said.


Posted by trailing wife 2024-04-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [153 views ]  Top
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#1 More bang for our buck?
Posted by DooDahMan 2024-04-27 09:20||   2024-04-27 09:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Some people whine about the cost. This is real world experience.

By definition priceless, if you survive it.
Posted by M. Murcek 2024-04-27 09:24||   2024-04-27 09:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Ask yourself what it does for sailor morale everytime their ship makes an intercept.
Posted by M. Murcek 2024-04-27 09:30||   2024-04-27 09:30|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm sure morale is sky-high after mandatory EO and diversity training.
Posted by DooDahMan 2024-04-27 09:45||   2024-04-27 09:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Seems to me...it would be relatively straightforward to backtrack the missile trail and destroy the launch point.

Or is there some political sovereignty issue I'm insensitive to?
Posted by Skidmark 2024-04-27 23:35||   2024-04-27 23:35|| Front Page Top

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