US-led coalition forces shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Houthi rebels.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that just before noon Yemen time (0900 GMT) on Wednesday a coalition vessel “successfully engaged one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM)” launched from Houthi-controlled areas of the country.
The missile was likely targeting the MV Yorktown, a US-flagged shipping vessel, CENTCOM said, adding there were no injuries or damage.
CENTCOM also said it had engaged and destroyed four drones launched by the Houthis shortly afterwards.
A Greek vessel deployed in the Gulf of Aden as part of an EU naval coalition also shot down a drone off
Despite the drop in attacks in recent weeks, late on Wednesday a Houthi rebels spokesperson said they “are continuing to take further military actions against all hostile targets in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean.”
The Houthi rebels spokesperson claimed they “carried out a military operation targeting the American ship (MV Yorktown) in the Gulf of Aden, with a number of suitable naval missiles, and the hit was accurate,”.
The Houthi attacks have drawn reprisal strikes from the United States and Britain as well as the deployment of Western naval forces to counter strikes on ships plying the busy commercial routes.