US Navy Statements On Interception Of Houthi Missiles And Drones In Red Sea
"On Oct. 19, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) took out multiple Houthi missiles & unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea."
US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet: "On Oct. 19, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) took out multiple Houthi missiles & unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea. Carney is deployed to the [CENTCOM] AOR to help ensure maritime security & stability".
US Navy Intercepts Missiles Fired By Houthi Militants Near Yemen
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WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense has said a United States Navy vessel operating near Yemen has intercepted around eight drones and three missiles fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants. The report says that three cruise missiles were "intercepted" by the U.S. Navy vessel and that the U.S. vessel fired its own missiles in response.