- A US Navy warship today shot down a drone that was heading in its direction, US officials said.
- The drone downed by USS Thomas Hudner, which was operating in the Red Sea, came from Yemen.
- It's at least the second time in recent weeks that US forces engaged a threat that originated in Yemen.
A US Navy warship operating in the Red Sea on Wednesday shot down a drone that was heading in the direction of the vessel, the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in statements shared with Insider.
The statements said the US military was "aware of an incident" involving the USS Thomas Hudner, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, "successfully defending itself" against an unmanned aerial vehicle.
A US official told Insider that the drone originated in Yemen and the interception happened early Thursday morning local time. There were no US casualties.
It's unclear what type of drone was destroyed and what method the warship used to shoot it down.
Houthi rebels, an Iran-backed militant group in Yemen, have previously confirmed firing drones and missiles in a northern direction above the Red Sea toward Israel. A different US Navy destroyer, the USS Carney, shot down multiple Houthi missiles and drones last month.
A Houthi spokesperson did not immediately claim responsibility for any drone launches or incidents on Wednesday.
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