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Yemen's Houthi Rebels Claim 12th US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Shot Down Over Al-Jawf

Nov 7, 2024, 11:10 PM

Yemeni Houthi rebels have reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Al-Yatmah in the Al-Jawf Governorate of Yemen. The incident occurred early Friday, according to multiple reports. The MQ-9 Reaper, valued at approximately $32 million, is a surveillance and attack drone used by the US military. The downing marks the latest in a series of similar incidents, with the Houthis claiming this is the 12th MQ-9 Reaper UAV they have shot down. Bystanders described the aircraft as an American spy drone.