Red Sea crisis: US carries out six ‘self-defence’ strikes against Houthi targets
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Yemeni group earlier warned it would escalate operations during Ramadan in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
The US said it carried out six strikes in self-defence against Houthi targets on Monday afternoon and evening, hours after the rebel group warned it would escalate attacks during Ramadan in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
US Central Command (Centcom) said it destroyed an unmanned underwater vessel and 18 anti-ship missiles belonging to the Houthis - but on Tuesday reports emerged of drones being shot down by an Italian warship in the Red Sea.
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