US Central Command says it shot down three Houthi drones over Red Sea

The US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees US military activities in the Middle East, says its forces shot down three Houthi drones over the Red Sea.

“On Feb. 23, between 3:30 and 5 a.m., CENTCOM forces shot down three Houthi one-way attack UAV near several commercial ships operating in the Red Sea. There was no damage to any ships,” the agency said in a social media post.

“CENTCOM forces identified the UAVs and ASCMs and determined they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the US Navy ships in the region. These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and merchant vessels.”