U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday that a U.S. Navy destroyer shot down Houthi missiles and drones for the second time in a month.
The US Navy said that on December 9 and 10, the USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated a series of weapons launched by the Houthi armed forces while transiting the Gulf of Aden.
While escorting U.S.-owned and operated commercial vessels, the ships successfully encountered and defeated multiple one-way attacks, unmanned aerial systems, and an anti-ship cruise missile.
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The U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and the Italian Navy’s Ton di Revelle-class multipurpose combat ship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432) sail side by side in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
It was the second attack in a month, the first taking place between November 30 and December 1, when the ships defeated an attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
U.S. Navy ships repulse Houthi attack in Gulf of Aden
“These actions reflect the continued commitment of Central Command forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners and international shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels,” the command said in a statement.
Central Command said the attack occurred when the ships were transiting the Gulf of Aden on December 9 and 10. (U.S. Central Command)
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U.S. personnel were not injured and the ship was not injured or damaged, Central Command added.
Attacks on shipping continue and the Houthis have vowed to continue their attacks until Israel ends its operations in Gaza.
