On the morning (Yemen time) of November 23, the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) shot down multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. The drones were shot down while the U.S. warship was on patrol in the Red Sea. The ship and crew sustained no… pic.twitter.com/TqXuaKsgwe
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 23, 2023
ABC News: Navy ship in Red Sea shoots down more attack drones from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen: CENTCOM
“The ship and crew sustained no damage or injury,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Hudner shot down several attack drones over the Red Sea that were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen early Thursday morning local time, according to U.S. Central Command.
“The ship and crew sustained no damage or injury,” a statement from the command read. Just one week earlier, Navy officials announced the same ship shot down another drone originating in Yemen that was heading in the direction of the ship.
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WNU Editor: There is no clarification/confirmation from the Pentagon that their warship was the actual target. But considering the number of drones that were shot down and the presence of the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) near Yemen, my gut tells me that this US Navy warship was the target.
CENTCOM Confirms Reports That In The Red Sea The US Navy Warship USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) Shot Dowm Multiple Attack Drones From Houthi-Controlled Areas In Yemen
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