Dubai, Nov 27 (AP) Two ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen came near a US warship after it aided a tanker that had been seized in the Gulf of Aden, the US military said on Monday, raising the stakes amid a series of ship attacks linked to the Israel-Hamas war.

A statement from US Central Command said the missiles splashed down in the water some 10 miles (16 kilometers) away from the USS Mason as it aided the tanker Central Park.

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“There was no damage or reported injuries from either vessel during this incident," Central Command said.

The Houthis did not immediately acknowledge the attack.

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Central Command also said it apprehended five armed attackers who targeted the Central Park. (AP)

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