US forces destroy Houthi drones over Read Sea

On May 30, the US military successfully intercepted and destroyed eight UAVs launched by Iranian-backed Houthis, according to Caliber.Az.

This operation was confirmed by the US Army Central Command (CENTCOM) on its social media platform, X.

May 30 U.S. Central Command Update

Between approximately 3:15 and 5 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 30, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed eight uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) in Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen and over the Red Sea.… pic.twitter.com/uxtPyVecpU

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) May 30, 2024

"Between approximately 3:15 and 5 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 30, US Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed eight uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) in Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and over the Red Sea," CENTCOM reported.

Additionally, USCENTCOM forces alongside the UK Armed Forces conducted strikes against 13 Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defence.