US military destroys five Houthi boats, three drones

Sanaa, July 12 (IANS) US forces have destroyed five Houthi uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea, according to US Central Command.

The forces also destroyed two Houthi uncrewed aerial systems over the Red Sea and one system in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, late Thursday, reported Xinhua news agency citing the US Central Command’s statement.

“It was determined these systems presented an imminent threat to US, coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make