The United States Central Command reports that on March 6, American military forces conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned aerial vehicles in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.
Official statement notes that drones posed an "imminent threat" to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region, and US actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer.
Mar. 6 Red Sea Update
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 7, 2024
At approximately 7:14 p.m. (Sanaa Time), United States Central Command conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned aerial vehicles in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen that presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the… pic.twitter.com/Wv6AXMYNll
