U.S. Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Mason Shoots Down Houthi Drone, Ballistic Missile In Red Sea

The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87) sails in the Gulf of Aden Nov. 25, 2023. US Navy Photo  

USNI News: USS Mason Shoots Down Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile 

USS Mason (DDG-87) shot down an anti-ship missile and a drone fired by the Houthis Thursday, U.S. Central Command announced via X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. 

This is the 22nd attack on international shipping, according to Central Command, although the X post did not say which ship was targeted. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sare’e has not mentioned an attack on ships on Dec. 28 nor has Saba, the Yemeni state-run media site. 

There were 18 ships in the southern Red Sea between 5:45 and 6:10 p.m. local time, during which Mason shot down the drone and missile. It is not clear how many of the ships were commercial or military.  

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Update #1: US shoots down Houthi drone, ballistic missile in Red Sea (ABC News) 

Update #2: US warship shoots down drone and missile in Red Sea (DW)  

WNU Editor: Here is an interesting article on how some ships are trying to avoid being attacked by the Houthis .... Report: Ships Make Novel Use of AIS to Ward Off Attacks by Houthis (Maritime Executive).