CAIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday its forces successfully destroyed one Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.
The Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched repeated drone and missile strikes on ships they perceive as bound to or related to Israel or the United States since November to show their support for the Palestinians in the Gaza war.
(Reporting By Ahmed Tolba and Jaidaa Taha; Editing by Alex Richardson)
(c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2024.
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