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U.S. Navy Destroyers Intercept Houthi Missiles In Gulf

This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)

In a recent incident in the Gulf of Aden, U.S. Navy destroyers successfully intercepted and destroyed seven missiles and drones launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The attack targeted the warships and three American merchant vessels under the escort of the destroyers USS Stockdale and USS O'Kane. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or damages resulting from the interception.

According to U.S. Central Command, the destroyers managed to shoot down and eliminate three anti-ship ballistic missiles, three drones, and one anti-ship cruise missile. The specific merchant ships involved in the incident were not disclosed.

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