Houthi forces successfully thwarted an attack by the U.S.-UK coalition in Yemen on Saturday night, the Iranian-backed rebel group's military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, claimed Sunday evening.
According to Saree, the Houthis targeted the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and multiple destroyers using eight cruise missiles and 17 drones.
He alleged the operation resulted in the downing of an F-18 jet, forcing enemy aircraft to retreat from Yemeni airspace and causing the coalition’s attack to fail. The U.S. has not confirmed the claims.