SANAA, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. forces shot down four drones launched by the Houthi group in Yemen on Thursday, the U.S. military said.

These drones were directed at a U.S.-British coalition vessel and a U.S. warship in the Red Sea, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement, adding this incident marked the second day of attacks on U.S. naval ships in the region.

The coalition intercepted and destroyed four drones targeting a U.S. warship in the Red Sea on Wednesday, it said.

Since November 2023, the Houthis have launched attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in retaliation for Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip.

In response, the United States and Britain have conducted air and missile strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since mid-January, leading to escalation of attacks by Houthi forces even on U.S. or British warships.

Many shipping companies have changed routes to avoid the Red Sea, one of the world's busiest waterways, to reach African destinations. Enditem

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