On May 22, 2024, at approximately 3:16 p.m. local time, U.S. Central Command forces successfully intercepted four unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in a Yemeni region controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi forces.
The drones posed an immediate threat to the United States, coalition forces, and commercial ships operating in the area.
According to a statement issued by US Centcom, the decision to intercept and destroy the UAS was made to safeguard freedom of navigation and...