Two missiles targeted a US warship off the
coast of Yemen on Sunday but missed the vessel, hitting the water instead, a
Pentagon spokesman says.
The missiles were fired at the USS Mason
from Houthi-controlled territory in war torn Yemen, Capt. Jeff Davis said. The
US ship, a guided missile destroyer, deployed "onboard defensive
measures" and was undamaged, he said.
The warship was in international waters
more than 12 nautical miles (22 km) offshore, in the southern end of the Red
Sea, north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to a defense official.
The missiles were launched within 60 minutes
of each other, Davis said.
"We assess the missiles were launched
from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. The United States remains committed
to ensuring freedom of navigation everywhere in the world, and we will continue
to take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of our ships and our service
members," he said.
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