Updates: Attacks Near Yemen Continue, USS Gravely Downs 2 Ballistic Missiles Responding To Attack
Update: US forces responded to two distress calls by the same merchant vessel In 24 hours, deploying helicopters.
AL HUDAYDAH - As reports continue to come in about attacks in the Southern Red Sea near Yemen, including an exchange of fire between vessels, U.S. Central Command released a statement saying that the USS Gravely intercepted and shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles while responding to a Houthi attack on a vessel in the region. Update: US forces responded to two distress calls by the same merchant vessel In 24 hours, deploying helicopters that sunk three boats, killing their crew.
The United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations reported multiple incidents, one 55 nautical miles southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen dated December 30th, and one incident 60 nautical miles northwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen dated December 31st.
UKMTO Incident Reports, US Central Command Statement On Incidents, Further Reports On Incidents:
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