A United States Navy ship in the Red Sea shot down a ballistic missile and a drone on Thursday night, officials confirmed to ABC News. The USS Mason shot down one drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by the Houthis -- an armed group backed by Iran -- into the Southern Red Sea, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. PHOTO: Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released, Nov. 20, 2023. Due to the escalating crisis in the Red Sea, the U.S. recently announced it had launched an international task force for maritime security. US shoots down Houthi drone, ballistic missile in Red Sea originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News December 29, 2023 12:49 UTC