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December 27, 2023

Pentagon Intercept & Shoot Down 12 Houthi Drones in Red Sea
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The Pentagon is saying it intercepted and shot down 12 drone attacks,
three anti-ship ballistic missiles and two land attack cruise missiles
launched by Yemeni Houthi forces in the Red Sea during a 10-hour period
on Tuesday. This comes as concern grows over a wider regional war in the
Middle East. The Houthis have vowed to keep carrying out attacks on
ships in the Red Sea to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Yahya Sarea, Houthi spokesperson: "In support of the Palestinian
people's oppression, who continue to suffer from killings, destruction,
siege and starvation, the naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces, with
the help of Allah, carried out a targeted operation against the
commercial ship MSC United using suitable naval missiles."



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