Royal Navy shoots down Houthi drones after US and allies attacked in Red Sea

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HMS Richmond destroyed two targets with Sea Ceptor missiles, defence secretary Grant Shapps said

A Royal Navy frigate used its missiles to shoot down two attack drones as the US and its allies came under sustained Houthi attack in the Red Sea in the early hours of Saturday.

“The UK and our allies will continue to take the action necessary to save lives and protect freedom of navigation.” The US Central Command said the US military and coalition forces had downed at least 28 Houthi drones in total over the Red Sea on Saturday.

 

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