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Yemen's Houthis Shoot Down 13th U.S. MQ-9 Drone in Al Bayda Governorate Valued at $32 Million, Totaling $400 Million

Dec 28, 2024, 05:22 PM

Yemen's Houthi forces have reportedly shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone, marking the 13th such incident. The drone, valued at $32 million, was downed in the Al Bayda Governorate during operations against Israel. This incident adds to a growing tally of U.S. surveillance and strike aircraft lost in the region, with Yemen claiming over $400 million worth of drones shot down to date. The Yemeni Armed Forces stated that the drone was engaged while conducting hostile missions in their airspace, utilizing a locally-made surface-to-air missile.