Middle East

US Navy Shoots Down 14-Drone Wave as Shippers Avoid Red Sea

Major shippers MSC, CMA latest to reroute or pause journeys
Attacks rising from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

WATCH: Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have attacked container ships in the Red Sea. Markets: European Close.”

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By Brendan Murray and Charles Capel

December 16, 2023 at 4:07 PM UTC

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The US military said it shot down 14 drones in the Red Sea launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen as attacks on commercial carriers continue from the Iranian-backed group, threatening havoc for world trade.