Overview

• US Central Command engaged and destroyed 11 drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.
• The intercepted drones presented an imminent threat to US, coalition, and merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
• No casualties or damage to ships were reported following the drone engagements.
• The drone attacks are part of a broader conflict involving Houthi solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war.
• US military actions emphasize the strategic importance of protecting maritime navigation through critical waterways.