Coverage dated December 30, 2023

U.S. forces say they killed the boat crews in a Houthi ship attack in the Red Sea

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Hours before the attack on the container ship, the U.S. military said it had shot down two missiles fired toward the same ship

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Delaware Public Media
U.S. forces say they killed the boat crews in a Houthi ship attack in the Red Sea (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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Hours before the attack on the container ship, the U.S. military said it had shot down two missiles fired toward the same ship
The Daily Caller
US Troops Kill Houthi Militants In Red Sea Firefight After Rebels Attempt To Board Commercial Ship (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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U.S. Navy helicopters killed an unspecified number of Houthi militants and sunk three of their boats in self defense early Sunday, the military said.
New York Times
U.S. Helicopters Sink 3 Houthi Boats in Red Sea, Pentagon Says (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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Iranian-backed Houthi gunmen from Yemen had fired on American helicopters responding to an attack on a commercial ship, U.S. Central Command said.
Fortune
U.S. forces kill Houthi rebels attacking Maersk container ship in Red Sea, Lloyd Austin calls for ‘collective action’ (opens Fortune)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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American personnel on two helicopters were fired upon before they sank three Houthi vessels and killed the crews.
Military Times
US Navy sinks Houthi small boats during hijack attempt in Red Sea (opens Military Times)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire, sinking three of the four boats and killing the crews.
Portland Press Herald
U.S. forces kill alleged attackers after Houthi rebels fire at a cargo ship in the Red Sea (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
ABC 7 New York
US Navy sinks 3 Houthi boats attacking merchant ship in Red Sea, US says (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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Servicemen aboard the Navy helicopters returned fire and sank three of the four small boats, killing the crews, U.S. officials said.
Insider
US Navy helicopters kill Iran-backed Houthi fighters attempting to board a cargo ship in Red Sea (opens Insider)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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US Navy helicopters returned fire sinking three of the four small boats attempting to board a cargo ship, killing the crews, said US Central Command.
New York Post
US forces sink 3 boats, kill gunmen after attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in Red Sea (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 30, 2023
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The US military fired on and sank three boats operated by Iran-backed Houthi rebels – killing their crews – after the militants had attempted to attack a Maersk container vessel in Red Sea waters n…

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