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First on CNN: US Navy warship near Yemen intercepts multiple missiles,
US officials say
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By Jim Sciutto, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN
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Updated 5:08 PM EDT, Thu October 19, 2023

In this 2018 file photo, the US Navy destroyer USS Carney sails in the
Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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A US Navy warship operating in the Middle East intercepted multiple
projectiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday, two US officials told CNN.

One of the officials said the missiles were fired by Iranian-backed
Houthi militants, who are engaged in an ongoing conflict in Yemen.
Approximately 2-3 missiles were intercepted, according to the second
official.

Later Thursday Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed
that the USS Carney shot down three land attack missiles as well as
several drones that were launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.

“This action was a demonstration of the integrated air and missile
defense architecture that we built in the Middle East and that we are
prepared to utilize whenever necessary to protect our partners and our
interest in this important region,” he said at a news briefing. “There
were no casualties to US forces and none that we know of to any
civilians on the ground.”

State Department seal 05 11 2018
State Department advises all Americans overseas 'to exercise increased
caution' in worldwide alert
Ryder said the Pentagon cannot say for certain at this point what the
missiles and drones were targeting, but said they were launched from
Yemen and were heading north along the Red Sea, “potentially toward
targets in Israel.”

The USS Carney transited through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea on
Wednesday. US Fleet Forces command said in a social media post that it
would “help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East.”

The incident was one of a series in recent days with US bases being
targeted by drones in Syria and Iraq amid increasing tensions in the
region as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.

The drone attacks targeting the base in Syria resulted in “minor
injuries,” Ryder said.

On Wednesday, two drones targeted the al-Tanf garrison in Syria, where
US and anti-ISIS coalition forces are based, Ryder said. One drone was
engaged and destroyed, and another drone impacted the base resulting in
minor injuries to coalition forces, Ryder said.

That same morning, in Iraq, early warning systems indicated a possible
threat approaching the al-Asad airbase where US personnel are stationed.
No attack occurred, but personnel sheltered in place and an American
civilian contractor suffered a cardiac episode and died shortly
thereafter, Ryder said.

On Tuesday, US forces defended against three drones near US and
coalition forces in Iraq, Ryder said. Two of the drones targeted the
al-Asad airbase, which resulted in minor injuries to coalition forces.
And in northern Iraq near Bashur airbase, US forces engaged and
destroyed a drone, resulting in no injuries or damage, Ryder said.

Palestinians check the place of the explosion at al-Ahli hospital, in
Gaza City, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Between 100 and 300 believed killed in Gaza hospital blast, according to
preliminary US intelligence assessment
“While I’m not going to forecast any potential response to these
attacks, I will say that we will take all necessary actions to defend US
and coalition forces against any threat,” he said. “Any response, should
one occur, will come at a time and a manner of our choosing.”

Asked whether all of these attacks are tied to the ongoing war between
Israel and Hamas, and anger in the region over the US’ support for
Israel, Ryder said the US is still assessing the attacks.

“Our focus is going to be continuing to ensure we are deterring a
potential broader regional conflict,” he said.

To that end, Ryder said, Austin has held a series of calls with Arab and
Israeli leaders, including Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed from the United Arab
Emirates, Emir Sheikh Tamim from Qatar and Prince Khalid bin Salman from
Saudi Arabia. The goal was to reiterate US support for Israel and to
underscore the importance of safeguarding civilians.

“He emphasized again that any country or any group thinking of trying to
take advantage of the situation in Israel to try to widen the conflict
should think twice and not doubt the resolve of the United States,” said
Ryder.

Austin also spoke Thursday with his Israeli counterpart, Minister of
Defense Yoav Gallant, with whom he has spoken frequently since the war
began.

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