US repels Houthi attack in Red Sea

The US military destroyed a UAV launched by the Houthis towards the American ships USS Philippine Sea and USS Laboon in the Red Sea, Report informs.

“Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 29, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) and three UAVs from Yemen into the Red Sea towards MV Cyclades, a Malta-flagged, Greece-owned vessel. Initial reports indicate there were no injuries and the vessel continued on its way.

Earlier, at 7:49 a.m., US Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one Houthi-launched airborne unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a flight path towards the USS Philippine Sea and USS Laboon in the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damages reported by US, coalition, or merchant vessels.

It was determined the UAV presented an imminent threat to US, coalition, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US, coalition, and merchant vessels,” CENTCOM wrote on X.