Watch moment Royal Navy warship blasts Houthi drones out of the sky over Red Sea

UK defence minister Grant Shapps handed out this footage Saturday which he said shows a Royal Navy warship shooting down a Houthi drone over the Red Sea. It was one of more than 30 drones that British, U.S. and French forces said they downed overnight and on Saturday. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and U.S. destroyers in the region. The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since November in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US
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