Houthis Fire Missile at USS Carney

U.S. Central Command reported the following attack by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen:

On Jan. 26, at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) in the Gulf of Aden. The missile was successfully shot down by USS Carney. There were no injuries or damage reported.

The USS Carney is a destroyer based out of Jacksonville, FL with a crew of over 300.

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