US and UK navy forces down 15 Houthi drones over Red SeaA speed boat strapped with explosives near Saudi Royal Navy vessels in the Red Sea. (Saudi Interior Ministry via AP)The Yemeni armed forces confirm they will continue to prevent all ships heading to Israeli ports from navigating in the Red Sea. By Vered Weiss, World Israel NewsOn Saturday, The US Navy forces shot down 14 drones, and a British destroyer downed 1 drone over the Red Sea. Iran-backed Houthi terrorists have vowed to continue to attack any Israel-bound ships in the Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest trading routes. Given the security situation in the Red Sea, several international shipping companies, including Danish Maersk and German Hapag-Lloyd announced that they are suspending shipping services temporarily.

Source: Ethiopian News December 16, 2023 22:00 UTC