The USA and the UK shot down 21 UAVs and missiles belonging to the Houthis in the Red Sea.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the US and the UK shot down 18 UAVs and 3 missiles launched into the Red Sea by the Houthis in Yemen.
In the statement made on CENTCOM’s
In the statement, it was stated that the US and British missions in the region shot down 18 UAVs, 2 anti-ship guided missiles and 1 anti-ship ballistic missile.
The statement stated that the incident did not cause any damage or injuries and noted that this was the 26th attack by the Houthis against commercial shipping routes since November 19.
What happened in the Red Sea
Following the recent actions of the Houthis in Yemen against commercial ships in response to Israel’s attacks on Gaza, many shipping companies decided to stop their voyages in the Red Sea.
On December 6, 2023, the Pentagon announced that they were negotiating to establish an international “Maritime Task Force” against the attacks of the Houthi forces in Yemen against commercial ships in the Red Sea, and on December 18, it announced the establishment of a multinational mission called “Operation Welfare Guardian”.
While the attacks of the Houthis endanger the passage through the Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, offering the shortest route between Europe and Asia, and through which approximately 12 percent of global trade is carried out, the attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the successive decisions taken by companies are affecting the global economy. It increased concerns that a new “supply chain crisis” would begin in the economy.
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