Coverage dated November 28, 2023

USS Carney shoots down drone launched from Yemen, official says

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A U.S. official told the Associated Press that the Navy destroyer deemed the drone to be a threat and shot it down over water.

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Fox News
US Navy warship shoots down Iranian-made Houthi drone launched from Yemen (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 28, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Carney shot down an Iranian-made Houthi drone launched from Yemen while sailing near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a military official tells Fox News.
The Daily Caller
US Warship Shoots Down Iranian-Made Drone Launched From Yemen (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 28, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
A U.S. warship shot down an Iranian-made drone originating out of Yemen on Wednesday after another one harassed an aircraft carrier the day before.
Al-Monitor
US Navy shoots down Iran-made drone fired from Yemen (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Nov 28, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
The shooting follows a separate incident in the Persian Gulf in which an Iranian drone came within 1,500 yards of the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier.
MyNorthwest
US Navy warship shoots down drone launched by Houthis from Yemen, official says (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 28, 2023
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship sailing near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait shot down a drone launched from Yemen, a U.S. official said Wednesday, in the
Military Times
USS Carney shoots down drone launched from Yemen, official says (opens Military Times)
Published Nov 28, 2023
Military Times's feed description
A U.S. official told the Associated Press that the Navy destroyer deemed the drone to be a threat and shot it down over water.
Wall Street Journal
U.S. Says Navy Ship Downs Drone Launched From Yemen (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Nov 28, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
A U.S. Navy destroyer sailing near the Bab-el-Mandeb strait shot down a drone launched from Yemen, U.S. officials said. While the U.S. has currently assessed that the drone wasn't aimed at the USS Carney, the drone was heading toward it, leading to the shootdown, the U.S. officials said. The destro