Centcom’s claim about countering Yemen’s anti-ship missile
In a statement, Centcom explained the details of the confrontation with the Yemeni forces. |
report Mehr News Agency, the Central Command of the American military in the area known as Centcom announced on the X account: “On March 5, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (to Sana’a time), US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile and three suicide drones fired from Yemen at the USS Carney (DDG 64) in the Red Sea. There was no damage or injury to the vessel.”
In the continuation of Centcom’s statement, it is stated that also between 20:45 and 9:40 last night, Centcom forces to defend themselves three anti-ship missiles and They destroyed three unmanned surface vehicles (USV).
According to Centcom, missiles, drones and UAVs have been identified and determined to pose an imminent threat to US merchant and naval vessels in the area, and these actions It is done to protect the freedom of navigation and make international waters safer for U.S. naval and merchant vessels.
Yesterday evening, the Yemeni forces announced that they had targeted US-related targets in the Red Sea. In this connection, “Brigadier Yahya Saree”, the spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces, announced that the Yemeni navy targeted two American ships in the Red Sea.
Yemen’s military spokesman said that the military operation was followed by targeting two American destroyers in the Red Sea.
According to the Yemeni military spokesman, naval missiles and drones were used in the operation against two American destroyers.
Yahya Saree also added that the Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to expand their operations against all hostile targets.
The spokesperson of the Yemeni army also emphasized that our operation will continue until the end of the aggression and the lifting of the blockade of the Palestinian people, and the operation of the Yemeni armed forces until the end of the aggression and the lifting of the blockade The Palestinian people will not stop in the Gaza Strip.
Last evening, John Kirby, a senior White House official, announced in his press conference that we will continue to work with Israel to ensure that Israel He is able to defend himself and reach an agreement about the hostages.
Kirby, meanwhile, said it was time for Israel to open more crossings and allow more aid to enter Gaza, as the current flow of aid to Gaza is insufficient to meet the needs of the residents of the Strip.
John Kirby has also defended Tel Aviv and claimed that the Israeli side cooperated and negotiated a ceasefire in good faith, and now Hamas must complete this issue. slow.
At the same time, this White House official added that “Joe Biden” currently has no plans to meet with Benny Gantz, the former Minister of War of the Zionist regime, who is currently He is currently in Washington.
Polls show that 52 percent of Americans want their government to stop sending weapons to Israel.
This poll, conducted by CEPR, shows that the majority of Americans want Biden to immediately stop sending weapons to Israel.
This American request is accompanied by an increase in attacks against American targets in the region and especially in the Red Sea.