{"id":152060,"date":"2024-01-17T12:38:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T17:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=152060"},"modified":"2024-01-17T12:38:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T17:38:22","slug":"houthi-missile-intended-for-the-uss-laboon-is-shot-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=152060","title":{"rendered":"Houthi missile intended for the USS Laboon is shot down"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Houthis fired an antiship missile intended to hit the USS Laboon. Unfortunately for the Houthis and for their missile, a US fighter jet canceled their plans. The antiship missile was successfully shot down. However, the Houthis apparently had luck hitting a cargo ship associated with the United States. The Houthis appear to be defiant and ready to keep up with their attacks in solidarity with HAMAS, despite the retaliatory strikes that they experienced.<\/p>\n

From The Military Times:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

An anti-ship cruise missile fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen toward the Navy destroyer Laboon was taken out by a U.S. fighter jet Sunday, according to U.S. Central Command.<\/p>\n

Laboon was operating in the southern Red Sea at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n

“The missile was shot down in vicinity of the coast of Hudaydah by U.S. fighter aircraft,” CENTCOM said in a statement. “There were no injuries or damage reported.”<\/p>\n

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On Jan. 14 at approximately 4:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), an anti-ship cruise missile was fired from Iranian-backed Houthi militant areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon (DDG 58), which was operating in the Southern Red Sea. The missile was shot down in vicinity of the coast of Hudaydah by… pic.twitter.com\/jftZHQhA2e<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n