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US Forces successfully destroyed Five Yemeni (UAV)s over Red Sea

EditorJuly 18, 2024Last Updated: July 18, 2024
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In the past 24 hours, U.S. (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed five Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV).

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“Three UAV were destroyed over the Red Sea and two over Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the Centeral command said on its “X” page .

It was determined these UAVs presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region, it added .

The US military confirmed Monday that Yemen’s military launched “multiple attacks” in the Red Sea against a vessel carrying vegetable oil from Russia to China .

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