The biggest attack by Houthis in the Red Sea, America and Britain shot down 21 drones and missiles
Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who threaten international trade in the Red Sea, have launched their biggest attack so far. US and British Naval Forces have reported that 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis have been shot down in the South Sal Sea. Even before this, Houthi rebels are continuously targeting ships in the Red Sea. In view of this, America and Britain have kept their warships on high alert in this area. Just a few days ago, the US Navy had killed 10 Houthi rebels trying to capture a ship and destroyed 3 of their boats.
What did the British Defense Minister say
British Defense Minister Grant Shapps said that this is the biggest attack ever carried out by terrorists in the region. It is being told that the three-month long war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has spread to other parts of the Middle East. “This is an unstable situation. The UK and its international partners are continuing to monitor the situation regarding possible further action,” he said. “This cannot continue and it cannot be allowed to continue,” he said, referring to the situation in the Red Sea.
This is the 26th attack of Houthis after November 19
US Central Command said there were no reports of injuries or damage in the attack by Houthi rebels. It was the 26th Houthi attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea since November 19. Later, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saari said his fighters had fired a large number of ballistic, anti-ship missiles and drones at a US ship supporting Israel in the region. In a televised speech, Sarri did not say when the Houthi attack occurred or how much damage was caused to the ship, but said the operation was an initial response to a previous US attack that killed 10 Houthi fighters.
America and Britain deployed warships in the Red Sea
The US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, deployed to protect American interests in the region, has not responded. Warships of the same fleet, along with the British Navy, are protecting international shipping lanes in the Red Sea against attacks by Houthi rebels. It was not clear whether the missile and drone attack against the US ship that a Houthi spokesman said was linked to the US and British naval action. Houthi fighters control most of Yemen. They are attacking Red Sea shipping routes to show their support for Hamas.
