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Houthis fires ballistic missile towards U.S. destroyer in Red Sea

CGTN

 , Updated 10:13, 13-Mar-2024

A U.S. military said the Iran-backed Houthis fired on Tuesday one close-range ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon in the Red Sea.

"United States Central Command and a coalition vessel successfully engaged and destroyed two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen," U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) added in a statement early on Wednesday.

The missile did not hit the vessel and there were no injuries or damage reported, according to CENTCOM. 

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