– We are aware of reports of an attack on the “USS Carney” and merchant ships in the Red Sea. We will provide more information in due course, says the US Department of Defense according to AP. “USS Carney” is a 154 meter long destroyer which is equipped with cruise missiles, among other things. According to the Pentagon, the USS Carney destroyed two drones, while the crew helped a merchant ship that had been fired upon. According to Reuters, the Houthi militia has said that they are behind the attack. Suspected drone attack The British military said earlier that day that there had been a suspected drone attack and explosions in the Red Sea, without elaborating. The attacks are said to have taken place in the south of the Red Sea, not far from the Houthi-controlled areas near the port city of Hodeidah. The situation in the Red Sea has become more tense and uncertain after the war between Hamas and Israel broke out on 7 October. Attack on Israeli-affiliated tanker Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, as well as launching drones and rockets at Israel. Last Saturday, an Israeli-affiliated tanker was hijacked off the coast of Yemen. The American warship USS Mason, which was in the area, managed to regain control of the ship. Also the week before, a ship was hijacked in the Red Sea by the Houthi militia.
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