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U.S. Navy Strikes Radar Sites in Yemen Involved in Recent Missile Launches Against USS Mason.
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SEA (Oct. 13, 2016) The guided missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) launches
a strike against three coastal radar sites in Houthi-controlled territory
on Yemen's Red Sea coast. Due to hostile acts, continuing and imminent
threat of force, and multiple threats to vessels in the Bab-al Mandeb
Strait, including U.S. naval vessels, Nitze struck the sites, which were
used to attack U.S. ships operating in international waters, threatening
freedom of navigation. Nitze is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations
to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation
efforts. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) |
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Statement by U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm.
John Richardson:
"The US Navy remains on watch in the Red Sea and around the world to defend America from attack and to protect U.S. strategic interests. These unjustified attacks are serious, but they will not deter us from our mission. We are trained and ready to defend ourselves and to respond quickly and decisively. The team in USS Mason demonstrated initiative and toughness as they defended themselves and others against these unfounded attacks over the weekend and again today. All Americans should be proud of them. We will remain vigilant and ready to respond." |
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