Open source reports indicate that from between approximately 03:49 to 10:00 (Sanaa time) on April 3, USS GRAVELY (DDG 107) and US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) and two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen towards USS GRAVELY in the Red Sea.
There were no injuries or damage reported by US, coalition, or commercial ships.
Additionally, during this timeframe, CENTCOM forces destroyed a mobile surface-to-air missile system in Houthi controlled territory.
It was determined these systems presented a threat to US and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region.
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