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October 20, 2023       Share:    

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/security-incident-involving-us-navy-destroyer-red-sea/story

U.S. Navy Destroyer in Red Sea Intercepts Houthi Cruise Missiles Launched toward Israel

(ABC News) Luis Martinez - The USS Carney, a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer in the northern Red Sea, on Thursday shot down three land attack cruise missiles and eight drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen that the Pentagon said were potentially headed toward targets in Israel. "They were launched from Yemen heading north along the Red Sea potentially to targets in Israel," said Pentagon spokesman Brig.-Gen. Pat Ryder. On Wednesday, three drones were shot down by U.S. military forces as they neared bases in western and northern Iraq. Another drone was shot down near U.S. forces in eastern Syria on Thursday.

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