“we've got The US aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower was hit“This is what the official spokesman for the rebels announced The Houthis Yemen, which has been in conflict for months with Western ships crossing the Red Sea. But defend United States of America He denies the attack.
Houthis: “The US aircraft carrier bombed the Eisenhower”
The Houthi rebels announced that they attacked and hit the US aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower In the Red Sea.
This was stated by the military spokesman for the Yemeni militias, Yahya is fast To the Russian agency tax.
“It was an accurate shot,” Sarri commented about LLaunching several missiles and rocket-propelled grenades Thrown onto an aircraft carrier.
The Houthis claim that the attack is a direct response to the attack they launched the night before United Kingdom and United States Against the organization's structures.
It was not revealed whether the missiles fired from Eisenhower were provocative or not Damage and victims.
Just hours after the announcement, US defense officials said: “No.”Not aware of any attacks To the aircraft carrier.
Response to the American attack
The alleged attack by Shiite rebels It is a response to what happened on the night between May 30 and May 31, 2024.
A joint military action between the United States and Britain also targeted Houthi targets in the governorate with several air strikes HodeidahIn Yemen.
The budget is 14 dead and about 40 woundedincluding civilians, the TV station linked to the militiamen reported The march.
The raid launched by Western countries comes as part of efforts to stop the rebel group's attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea.
The British Defense Minister said that the joint operation targeted three sites in the coastal city of Hodeidah. Grant ShappsDrones and ground-to-air weapons were found.
“As always it was put there Extreme care in planning attacks “To reduce any risk to civilians or non-military infrastructure,” Shapps said in a statement.
He added, “They carried out raids During the night hours “It should have reduced these risks further.”