American forces destroyed eight drones belonging to the Huthi rebels in Yemen over the past 24 hours, the US military said, AFP reports.

“In the past 24 hours, US Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed eight Iranian-backed Huthi uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen,” the military command said in a statement.

“Additionally, partner forces successfully destroyed one Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) over the Gulf of Aden. There were no injuries or damage reported by US, coalition, or merchant vessels,” CENTCOM said.