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The United States shoots down two missiles in the Red Sea that were launched by the Houthis

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The United States shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen toward a container ship in the southern Red Sea. UNN reports this with reference to the US Central Command. 

Details

On Saturday, December 30, the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU reported being hit by a missile while passing through the southern Red Sea. The Singapore-flagged container ship, which is owned/operated by Denmark, called for assistance. 

Two US destroyers responded.  

During the response, the USS GRAVELY shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen toward the ships

- the message says. 

It is noted that this is the 23rd illegal Houthi attack on international shipping since November 19.

Addendum

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on one person and three organizations for facilitating the flow of financial aid to the Yemeni Houthis. These are the head of the Sana'a Currency Exchange Association and three exchange offices in Yemen and Turkey. 

WSJ: іранський розвідувальний корабель допомагає хуситам атакувати судна в Червоному морі23.12.23, 12:00

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