Houthi attacks are soaring, and it's not just the US Navy shooting their weapons out of the sky

• Houthi rebels launched another attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Yemen on Monday.
• During the incident, a French warship on patrol was tasked with shooting down a drone.
• It's the latest defensive measure taken by France, which has joined the US in taking action in the area.

A French Navy warship shot down a drone off the coast of Yemen on Monday, marking the third time it's done so since beginning operations in the area last week.

For nearly two months, US Navy warships have been shooting down missiles and drones launched by the Houthis in Yemen. But recent attacks by the Iran-backed rebels around the southern Red Sea have now roped in other naval forces as Washington and its allies work to address a growing threat to international shipping in a critical waterway.