UK and US naval forces have repelled the largest attack yet by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea, the UK defence secretary says.
The Iran-backed group launched 18 drones and three missiles on Tuesday night, according to the US military.
They were shot down by carrier-based jets and four warships, it added. No injuries or damage were reported.
The Houthis have not commented, but they have targeted merchant vessels in response to the war in the Gaza Strip.
They have claimed – often falsely – that the ships were linked to Israel.
The US military said Tuesday’s attack was the 26th since 19 November.
