This photo, provided by Yemeni Al-Joumhouria TV, shows the British-registered cargo ship "Rubymar" sinking after it was targeted by Yemen's Houthi forces in international waters in the Red Sea on March 7, 2024. (Al-Joumhouriah channel via Getty Images)
"CENTCOM and coalition forces identified the one-way attack (OWA) UAVs and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels, U.S. Navy, and coalition ships in the region," it said. "U.S. Navy vessels and aircraft along with multiple coalition navy ships and aircraft shot down 15 OWA UAVs. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure."
U.S. Army Vessel General Frank S. Besson departed Virginia on Saturday en route to the Eastern Mediterranean carrying the first equipment to establish a temporary pier in Gaza after President Biden announced the plan during his State of the Union address on Thursday. The U.S. conducted an additional humanitarian aid drop on Sunday.
A Yemeni man walks under mock drones displayed in solidarity with Palestinians against the USA-led aerial attacks on Yemen on Feb. 25, 2024, in Sana'a, Yemen. (Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)
Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Friday humanitarian aid drops will continue as part of a "full court press" plan to deliver aid to the region.
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"The DoD maintains the ability to provide unique capabilities from offshore without a U.S. military presence within Gaza," Ryder added of the planned pier along the Gaza coast. "We're coordinating with other nations to assist with operating the causeway and distributing aid into Gaza. The concept that is being planned involves the presence of U.S. military personnel on military vessels offshore, but does not require U.S. military personnel to go ashore."
Fox News' Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.
Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
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