Houthis says 10 of its navy forces are dead after attack by US military in Red Sea

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American navy helicopters sank three small boats used by Houthi militants to attack a Maersk container vessel in the southern Red Sea, the US military has said. The Iranian-backed Houthi group, based in Yemen, has said 10 of its navy forces are dead and three others are missing after the US helicopters opened fire. There were no injuries on the Denmark-owned container vessel which came under attack by the militants. The ship was targeted as Houthis have stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea to show their support for the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which is fighting Israel...