US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday its forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen in the past 24 hours.
"It was determined this weapon presented an imminent threat to US coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region," CENTCOM's statement added.
Since January, US and UK forces have been striking targets in Yemen, in response to the Houthis’ attacks on commercial shipping that the militias have described as retaliation for Israel’s actions in the war in Gaza.
However, many of the ships targeted weren’t linked to Israel.
