Missiles Fired Toward U.S. Warship Near Yemen Missiles, apparently fired from Houthi territory, caused no damage or injuries By Gordon Lubold
http://www.wsj.com/articles/missiles-fired-toward-u-s-warship-near-yemen-1476075946
WASHINGTON—Two missiles apparently fired from Houthi territory inside Yemen landed near an American warship patrolling off the country’s coast, missing the ship and causing no damage or injuries, according to Pentagon officials.
The destroyer USS Mason, on patrol in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, detected two inbound missiles within about an hour of each other about 7 p.m. local time Sunday, Peter Cook, the Pentagon press secretary, said.
The origin of the two missiles appeared to be from Houthi-controlled territory in southern Yemen, Mr. Cook said.
The ship deployed defensive measures in response to the first missile, according to another defense official. Citing operational security considerations, the official declined to pinpoint the location of the destroyer, other than to say it was operating in the southern end of the Red Sea, north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The ship was in international waters, the official said. The incident is under investigation.
“We take this very seriously,” the official said. “We will protect our people.”
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