The US Navy has destroyed several ‘small’ Houthi boats that attempted to board a container ship in the Red Sea, officials said.
The incident, confirmed by The United States Central Command (CENTCOM), comes as the US continues its patrol mission to counter threats from the Iranian-backed rebel group.
The crew of Singapore-flagged vessel with capacity to carry 14,000 containers was said to be safe, but the number of militants killed, as of 7:30am, remains unknown.
In a statement, military officials described how they deployed helicopters to sink three of the militant boats, while letting a fourth escape.
The attack was the latest by the rebels in Yemen, who have been targeting vessels to show support for the Palestinian group Hamas amid its war with Israel.
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The US Navy has destroyed several ‘small’ Houthi boats that attempted to board a container ship in the Red Sea. Pictured: A 20mm Phalanx CIWS weapons defense cannon is mounted on the US Navy destroyer USS Gravely, one of the battleships that responded to the Sunday attack
The attack was the latest by militants in Yemen, who have been targeting vessels in to show their support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas amid its war with Israel. A Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea last month
Houthi fighters open the door of the cockpit on the Galaxy Leader ship’s deck in the Red Sea in November
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