Yemen's Houthis Claim 12th US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Downed Over Al-Yatmah

Nov 8, 2024, 07:32 AM

Yemen's Houthi forces, also known as Ansarullah, have reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Al-Yatmah in Al-Jawf province, northern Yemen. The drone was downed at dawn on Friday while carrying out hostile missions in the airspace. This incident marks the 12th time the Houthis claim to have shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone in Yemen. The MQ-9 Reaper, used for surveillance and reconnaissance, costs approximately $32 million.