US officials confirm Navy destroyer will patrol coast of Yemen

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The US has sent a Navy destroyer ship to patrol the Yemeni coast.

The US military presence in Yemen has kicked up in recent weeks, as
Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, continue clashes with the Saudi-led
coalition.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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