Yemen’s Ansarullah announced that they targeted three American supply ships shortly after their departure from the port of Djibouti, along with two U.S. Navy destroyers escorting them in the Gulf of Aden, using missiles and drones.
This recent attack, involving drones and a barrage of missiles has left many questioning the stability of one of the world’s most crucial maritime routes.
The US military, ever the vigilant guardian of international waters, reported that two destroyers, USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77), successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden on Dec. 9 – 10.
The destroyers were escorting three U.S. owned, operated, and flagged merchant vessels. The reckless attacks resulted in no injuries and no damage to any vessels, civilians or U.S. Naval.
According to sources, destroyers successfully engaged and defeated multiple one-way attacks on uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS), and one anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM). They ensure the safety of the ships and their personnel, as well as civilian vessels and their crews. The destroyers successfully defeated an Iran-backed Houthi attack during a transit on Nov. 30 – Dec. 1.
These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners, and international shipping against attacks by Iran-backed Houthis.
According to a statement from the Yemeni Armed Forces on Military Operations, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced a series of military operations in response to American-British aggression and in support of the Palestinian people. Also, the Yemeni Air Force conducted drone strikes on military targets in Jaffa and Ashkelon in occupied Palestine, which were also declared successful.
The Armed Forces pledged continued support for the Palestinian resistance and defensive actions against aggression until the blockade on Gaza is lifted and attacks on Yemen cease.
Will the US ramp up its military presence in the regi
on, or will it seek a diplomatic solution to curb the Houthi threat? Is this latest attack a sign of things to come or just another chapter in the long and bloody saga of Yemen’s civil war?
