Houthi forces in Yemen: We shot down a US drone and targeted 2 aircraft carriers.

23.04.2025 00:13

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced that they have shot down a U.S. military MQ-9 drone and targeted two warships. The Houthi military spokesperson stated that the number of drones they have downed has now risen to 20.

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The military spokesperson of the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, Yahya Seri, made statements during a press conference.

A U.S. DRONE WAS SHOT DOWN

Seri stated that they shot down a U.S. MQ-9 type drone with a surface-to-air missile over the coast of Hajja province in the northwest of the country. He noted that the number of U.S. drones shot down has increased to 7 since April, and the total number of drones they have shot down since the beginning of the attacks has risen to 20.

2 U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS TARGETED

Additionally, Seri stated that they targeted the U.S. Navy's "Truman" and "Carl Vinson" aircraft carriers in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman with "numerous cruise missiles and drones."

U.S. CARRIED OUT AIR STRIKES ON HUDAYDA AND SAADA CITIES

According to a report on the Houthi-owned Al-Masirah television, U.S. fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes on Kamaran Island, which is part of Hudaydah. It was reported that the U.S. conducted 2 airstrikes on the Es-Salif district of Hudaydah. Additionally, it was noted that the U.S. carried out 4 strikes in the Al Salim area of Saada, located in northern Yemen. No information was provided regarding whether the U.S. attacks caused casualties or property damage.

AIR STRIKES ON YEMEN

The Houthis announced on March 7 that they had given Israel a 4-day ultimatum to allow aid to enter Gaza, otherwise they would resume naval operations against Israel. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on March 15 via the Truth Social platform that he had instructed the military to launch a "major attack" against the Houthis in Yemen. The Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi also indicated that U.S. aircraft and warships would be targets for the Houthis, stating that as long as their attacks continued, the disruptions to naval operations would also affect Washington.