Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Diamond Intercepts Missile Fired by Houthis in Yemen
A Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Diamond, successfully shot down a missile launched by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, while protecting a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
The MoD confirmed the incident, and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps praised the crew for saving lives and safeguarding shipping.
The UK continues to counter Houthi attacks on commercial vessels, which have resulted in mariner fatalities, with international support.
A Royal Navy warship intercepted a missile in combat for the first time since the Gulf War in 1991, according to a statement given to The Times.
The Houthis, who control parts of Yemen including the capital Sanaa, have been targeting ships believed to be linked to Israel and the West in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
These attacks have caused significant disruption and rising costs for global supply chains as some of the largest shipping companies have diverted journeys away from the Red Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
On Wednesday, the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacking the US ship Maersk Yorktown and an American destroyer in the Gulf of Aden.
The UK's Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that HMS Diamond is deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to counter Houthi attacks.
The mission includes intercepting weapons smuggling to Yemen, imposing sanctions, and striking Houthi military targets.
HMS Diamond had previously operated in the region and faced three attacks by Houthi forces, which it repelled using the Sea Viper missile system and guns.
The UK continues to counter Houthi attacks on commercial vessels, which have resulted in mariner fatalities, with international support.
A Royal Navy warship intercepted a missile in combat for the first time since the Gulf War in 1991, according to a statement given to The Times.
The Houthis, who control parts of Yemen including the capital Sanaa, have been targeting ships believed to be linked to Israel and the West in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
These attacks have caused significant disruption and rising costs for global supply chains as some of the largest shipping companies have diverted journeys away from the Red Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
On Wednesday, the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacking the US ship Maersk Yorktown and an American destroyer in the Gulf of Aden.
The UK's Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that HMS Diamond is deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to counter Houthi attacks.
The mission includes intercepting weapons smuggling to Yemen, imposing sanctions, and striking Houthi military targets.
HMS Diamond had previously operated in the region and faced three attacks by Houthi forces, which it repelled using the Sea Viper missile system and guns.
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