US Shoots Down 4 Ballistic Missiles, 3 One-Way Attack Drones, 3 Unmanned Surface Vessels Launched From Houthi-Controlled Parts Of Yemen
CENTCOM forces identified the missiles, UAVs, and USVs and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region.
U.S. Central Command Red Sea Update: On March 5, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial systems launched from Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen toward USS Carney (DDG 64) in the Red Sea.
Three More Missiles, Three Unmanned Surface Vessels Destroyed, No Injuries Or Damage To Ship
There are no injuries or damage to the ship. Later between 8:45 p.m. and 9:40 p.m., CENTCOM forces destroyed three anti-ship missiles and three unmanned surface vessels(USV) in self-defense.