LONDON: In a significant development in the Red Sea, a unified naval action involving the HMS Diamond, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS Gravely (DDG 107), USS Laboon (DDG 58), and USS Mason (DDG 87) successfully neutralized a series of threats launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi faction. The threats, comprising unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missiles, were aimed at international shipping lanes frequented by merchant vessels.<\/p>\n
The US Central Command reported that on January 9, the Houthis launched a complex attack from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Southern Red Sea. The attack involved Iranian-designed one-way attack UAVs (OWA UAVs), anti-ship cruise missiles, and an anti-ship ballistic missile, targeting international shipping lanes where dozens of merchant vessels were transiting.<\/p>\n
The combined effort of the aforementioned naval forces, with air support from F\/A-18s embarked on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, resulted in the downing of eighteen OWA UAVs, two anti-ship cruise missiles, and one anti-ship ballistic missile. This incident marks the 26th Houthi attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea since November 19. Fortunately, no injuries or damage were reported.<\/p>\n
On January 3, 14 countries, including the US, issued a joint statement warning the Houthis of the consequences should they continue to threaten lives, the global economy, or the free flow of commerce in the region\u2019s critical waterways.<\/p>\n
This is not a new scenario for HMS Diamond, which had previously engaged and downed a Houthi attack drone fired at merchant shipping. This latest incident follows attacks on British-owned vessels by Houthi-launched drones in Yemen. In response to the escalating Houthi attacks on commercial vessels, shipping firms Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk recently announced a suspension of all container shipments through the Red Sea until further notice.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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