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US says it struck underwater Houthi drone as rebel group claims critical hit on British ship
The Houthi rebels in Yemen on Monday claimed they nearly sunk a British ship in the Gulf of Aden, one day after the U.S. carried out self-defense strikes that took out for the first time an underwater drone. A Houthi statement carried by pro-Iranian media channels said fighters carried out a “special military operation” that struck the British ship Rubymar with several missiles, including a severe hit that brought the vessel to a complete halt. “Due to the large damage the ship has sustained, it is now at risk of sinking in the Gulf of Aden,” the Houthis claimed in the statement, also saying they ensured the ... (full story)