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Houthis shoot down US military drone over Yemen – reports Houthis shoot down US military drone over Yemen – reports
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A US military MQ-9 drone was shot down in Yemen’s Dhamar governate, southeast of the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, Reuters reported two US officials as saying on Wednesday. A US military MQ-9 drone was shot down in Yemen’s Dhamar governorate, southeast of the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, Reuters reported two US officials as saying on Wednesday.
The officials confirmed that the drone was shot down late on Tuesday.The officials confirmed that the drone was shot down late on Tuesday.
A Houthi military spokesman had earlier been quoted by the rebels’ Al-Masirah TV as saying that their air defenses had brought down a US drone.A Houthi military spokesman had earlier been quoted by the rebels’ Al-Masirah TV as saying that their air defenses had brought down a US drone.
In June, the US military said that Houthi rebels had shot down a US government-operated drone “with assistance from Iran.”In June, the US military said that Houthi rebels had shot down a US government-operated drone “with assistance from Iran.”
US forces have occasionally launched drone and airstrikes against Yemeni group Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).US forces have occasionally launched drone and airstrikes against Yemeni group Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).