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American and French forces downed dozens of drones in the Red Sea on Saturday after Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and US destroyers in the Gulf of Aden..
The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea since November in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians during Israels war against Hamas in Gaza..
The groups military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, said in a televised speech on Saturday they targeted the cargo vessel and a number of US war destroyers at the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with 37 drones..
US Navy ships and aircraft shot down 15 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the Houthis in the Red Sea area, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said earlier on Saturday...
A French warship and fighter jets also shot down four combat drones that were advancing towards naval vessels belonging to the European Aspides mission in the region, a French army statement said.. France has a warship in the area as well as warplanes at its bases in Djibouti and the UAE..
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