Houthi attacks on US aircraft carriers and commercial ships
Last Updated on June 2, 2024 2:27 pm
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have attacked the US aircraft carrier Dwight Eisenhower in the Red Sea twice in one day. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saria confirmed the matter. Russian media reports.
In an interview given to Al Masirah TV channel, Saria said that the attack was carried out using several missiles and drones within 24 hours. He said the attack was carried out on a destroyer of the US Navy and three commercial ships Maina, Aloraik and Abliani.
The spokesman added that several drones directly hit US Navy destroyers. The Maina ship was attacked first in the Red and then in the Arabian Sea. Alloric ships were attacked in the Indian Ocean and Abliani ships in the Red Sea.
The United States and the United Kingdom launched a massive attack on Houthi installations on Friday night. According to the US Central Command, the attack was carried out in 13 places controlled by the Houthis.