U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed one UAS over the Gulf of Aden and three UAS over the Red Sea that were launched from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels-controlled areas in Yemen.
In its latest update published on X (formerly twitter) CENTCOM said “At approximately 1:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) on May 31, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one uncrewed aerial system (UAS) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea. The UAS crashed into the Red Sea with no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.”
It also added “ Separately, between 2:53 a.m. and 10:59 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 31, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one UAS over the Gulf of Aden and three UAS over the Red Sea that were launched from Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.
CENTCOM update also added ” At approximately 9:31 p.m. (Sanaa time), on May 31 Iranian-backed Houthis launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.