US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone, Ballistic Missiles
June 2, 2024
U.S. forces on Saturday destroyed one Iran-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial system in the southern Red Sea and saw two others crash into Red Sea, U.S. Central Command said.
The Central Command forces also destroyed two Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles fired in direction of the USS Gravely, it said. No injuries or damage were reported by U.S., coalition or commercial ships, it said.
An operations specialist stands watch at the anti-air warfare coordinator console in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely. Source: US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan WordAn operations specialist stands watch at the anti-air warfare coordinator console in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely. Source: US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Word
(Reuters - Reporting by Timothy Gardner; Editing by William Mallard)