Houthi forces step up Red Sea attacks as US and Denmark shoot down drones
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6K79W)
Iran-backed group is attempting to strike ships it claims have links to Israel, in solidarity with Gaza
Houthi forces in Yemen claimed to have launched one of their most large-scale attacks on US shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, stating they had sent 37 drones to hit US navy war ships and a commercial ship.
The US Central Command said it had stopped the attack, which it attributed to Iranian-backed Houthi forces. The US spoke of only shooting down 15, not 37, drones.
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