USS Laboon Shoots Down Four Drones Launched From Houthi-Controlled Areas In Yemen

 

Task & Purpose: More drones, missiles launched over Red Sea despite U.S.-led task force  

A Navy destroyer shot down several drones over five hours this afternoon.  

A U.S. Navy destroyer shot down several uncrewed aerial vehicles over the Red Sea today amid a series of attacks launched from Yemen. The engagements came only days after the United States announced a multinational task force meant to counter attacks on commercial ships in the area. 

The USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, shot down four UAVs launched from Yemen toward the ship. The attacks happened between 3 p.m.-8 p.m. local time, according to U.S. Central Command. Shortly after, CENTCOM said, two commercial ships were attacked by UAVs. The M/V Blaamanen, owned by and flying a Norwegian flag, narrowly avoided being hit by a drone, while the Gabon-owned tanker M/V Saibaba, flying under an Indian flag, was hit by a drone. No injures were reported, and the USS Laboon sailed to help them both.  

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USS Laboon Shoots Down Four Drones Launched From Houthi-Controlled Areas In Yemen

USS Laboon shoots down four drones in Red Sea -- Navy Times  

US shoots down 4 drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas -- Reuters  

US says warship targeted with drones from Yemen; blames Iran for ship hit near India -- Times of Israel  

US says it downed Houthi drones, as UK brands Iran ‘malign influence’ -- Al Jazeera