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Yemeni Houthis Down 14th US MQ-9 Drone in Marib Using Locally-Made Missile

Jan 1, 2025, 08:00 AM

The Yemeni Armed Forces, specifically the Houthi group, have claimed to have downed another American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Marib province in Yemen, marking the 14th such drone downed by the Houthis since the start of their military operations in support of Gaza. The drone was reportedly engaged in hostile activities and was shot down using a locally-manufactured surface-to-air missile. The Houthis have stated that their air defenses have successfully downed two American drones within the last 72 hours. This action is part of their ongoing operations in response to the US and British military actions against Yemen and in solidarity with the Palestinian cause in Gaza.