US Engages USV, Drone From Yemen, Carries Out Humanitarian Aid Airdrops With Jordan Into Gaza
According to initial reports, a Houthi attack on the MV Cyclades resulted in no injuries and the vessel continued on its way.
YEMEN/GAZA - U.S. forces engaged and successfully destroyed one uncrewed (unmanned) surface vessel (USV) on April 29th, and one airborne unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on April 30th after Iranian-backed Houthis launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) and three Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Yemen into the Red Sea toward a Malta-flagged and Greece-owned vessel.
According to initial reports, the attack on the MV Cyclades resulted in no injuries and the vessel continued on its way.
Additionally, U.S. forces successfully engaged and destroyed one Houthi-launched airborne unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a flight path toward the USS Philippine Sea and USS Laboon in the Red Sea.
The United States and Jordan also conducted joint humanitarian aid airdrops into northern Gaza on April 30th, 2024, and included three C-130 U.S. Air Force aircraft.
The U.S. C-130s dropped over 25,000 Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) to Northern Gaza. Additionally, more than 13,000 meal equivalents of Jordanian food supplies were also delivered.
U.S. Central Command reports to date the U.S. has dropped nearly 1140 tons of humanitarian assistance into Gaza.