US military says it engaged five unmanned drones over Red Sea

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — Dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) conducts a night time live fire exercise off its forward close-in weapons system (CIWS) mount. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Eshleman via U.S. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

(Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Sunday it had engaged five unmanned drones over the Red Sea that "presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region."

U.S. Central Command did not say in the statement if the drones were destroyed.

(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb)

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