On Friday, Houthi insurgents announced their “largest naval operation” aimed at halting the progress of US Navy guided-missile destroyers headed for Israel.

Despite claims by the Yemen-based militants of hitting one of the ships, military officials have refuted this, stating no vessels were damaged.

Houthi forces launched a total of twenty-three ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, reports the Express US.

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    2 months ago

    I’m guessing the destroyers are doing something beyond just than praying they don’t get hit.

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      2 months ago

      Well naturally, but given that some months ago US Navy itself was complaining about the difficulties they had intercepting Yemeni drones and having to resort to expensive missiles - well perhaps they were just being emotional