Write For Us

Red Sea shipping: US and UK navies repel largest Houthi attack | BBC News

Sponsored Post Vitamin D2 Canada Persia
20 Views
Published
US and UK naval forces have repelled the largest attack yet by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says.

Carrier-based jets and warships shot down 21 drones and missiles launched by the Iran-backed group overnight.

The Houthis said they targeted a US ship in retaliation for the killing of rebels who tried to attack a container ship by using speedboats last month.

Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news

#RedSea #Yemen #BBCNews
Category
World
Tags
bbc, bbc news, news
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment