Yemen's Houthis Down 8th $32M US MQ-9 Drone Over Marib

Sep 7, 2024, 08:54 PM

Yemen's Houthis have claimed responsibility for shooting down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the airspace of Marib governorate. The Iran-aligned group's military spokesman, Yahya Saree, confirmed the incident, stating the drone was conducting hostile acts. This marks the eighth MQ-9 drone downed by the Yemeni Armed Forces, also known as Ansarullah, since October 7th. The drone is valued at $32 million.