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USS Carney shoots down drones, missile fired by Houthis in Yemen
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The U.S. destroyer USS Carney shot down drones and a missile fired toward it in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Wednesday.
Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
Several hours later, CENTCOM forces destroyed three anti-ship missiles and three unmanned surface vessels (USV) in self-defense. The missiles and USVs were located in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. You can send tips to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.
"CENTCOM forces identified the missiles, UAVs, and USVs and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region," CENTCOM said in a statement.
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