US downs Houthi missiles and Iranian UAVs in the Gulf of Aden

The US army on Wednesday downed Houthi ballistic missiles and Iranian UAVs in the Gulf of Aden.

“On Jan. 31, at approximately 8:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden. The missile was successfully shot down by the USS Carney (DDG 64),” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

“At 9:10 p.m., the USS Carney engaged and shot down three Iranian UAVs in its vicinity. There were no injuries or damage reported,” it added.