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US Navy guided missile destroyer USS Mason, two missiles were fired, while it was in international waters off the coast of Yemen on Sunday. Both ships were wounded in a missile attack on land and water.
"7 pm local time today (October 9), Red Sea, Yemen during routine handling both incoming missiles, the USS Mason in international waters off the coast identified a 60 minute period," Captain Jeff Davis, a Pentagon the spokesman said.
"Both missiles ship water before reaching effect," Davis said. "Our sailors were no injuries and no damage to the ship."
"We assess the missiles were launched from Yemen's Houthi-controlled areas," Davis said. Iranian-backed militia groups in 2015, a move that in neighboring Yemen against the Houthis seized in the Gulf led to military intervention.
"The United States is committed to ensuring freedom of navigation worldwide, and our ships and we can ensure the safety of our service members to take all necessary steps will continue."
Red Sea, the Bab el Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the North during the attack of the USS Mason. Mason, another USS Nitze, USS ship broker and has been sent off in last weekend Bab el Mandeb Strait waters in the UAE launched a missile attack on a forward staging base.
UAE heavy transport vessel in international waters Swift supposedly attacks Shoulder Houthi forces who have used speedboats to fire missiles and ships more than 12 miles offshore would be damaged.
A defense official said the missile defense system used onboard crew Mason is unknown, but it was not clear what caused the missile attack on the ship instead of water.
For security reasons, the official defensive missile destroyer or how far out in international waters 12 miles off shore was used for measurement will be marked.
Officials said Sunday the incident is under investigation. "We take very seriously. We will protect our people," an official said.
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