The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces thwarted Houthi attacks on two American destroyers and ships carrying the American flag in the Gulf of Aden.

Centcom said in a statement on its official account on the “X” website today, Monday: The two American destroyers (USS Stockdale) and (USS Oaken) succeeded in confronting a group of weapons fired by the Houthis while they were crossing (the two destroyers). ) Gulf of Aden".

The statement added: From November 30 to December 1, the two destroyers were escorting 3 merchant ships owned and operated by the United States and flying the American flag, and the attacks did not result in casualties or damage to any American civilian or naval ships.

The statement continued: The two destroyers were able to defeat 3 anti-ship ballistic missiles, 3 drones, and an anti-ship cruise missile.

The statement concluded: These measures reflect the continued commitment of US Central Command forces to protect American personnel, regional partners, and international shipping against attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis.

The Houthi militia announced in a statement yesterday evening, Sunday, the implementation of a qualitative military operation targeting an American destroyer and three supply ships belonging to the American forces.

The military spokesman for the militia, Yahya Saree, said in a video statement: “The naval forces, the air force, and the missile force in the Yemeni armed forces carried out a qualitative and joint military operation targeting an American destroyer and 3 supply ships belonging to the American army.”

The militia spokesman stated that they targeted “the Stena Impeccable ship, the Maersk ship Saratoga, and the Liberty Grace ship.”

He reported that the operation was carried out with 16 ballistic and winged missiles and a drone in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden, claiming that the hits were accurate and direct.