US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missile, Drones Targeting Warship in Red Sea

Houthi terrorists reportedly launched drones and a missile from Yemen toward USS Carney.

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Carney transits the Suez Canal, Egypt, on Oct. 18, 2023. Aaron Lau/U.S. Navy via Reuters

A U.S. destroyer shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile and three unmanned aerial vehicles fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group toward the vessel in the Red Sea, the U.S. military said on March 6.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the missile and drones were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen at the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that has been involved in the U.S. campaign against the rebels. No injuries or damage were reported.