Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed on Saturday (April 27) to have shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone and released video of the wreckage of a drone believed to be a famous model
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they used a surface-to-air missile to take down the drone. It was part of an offensive aimed at revenge against Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
Lt. Col. Bryon J. McGarry, spokesman for the US Department of Defense admitted to the AP news agency on Saturday (27) that “an MQ-9 Reaper drone actually crashed in Yemen” and the US military This matter is being investigate. He declined to provide further details.
Houthi rebels claim that the US drone shot down It happened last Thursday (25) in the Houthi stronghold of Sadaa province.
Pictures released by the Houthis show the moment a missile hits a drone. with the sound of a man shouting a slogan “God is great. America, go die. Go and die Israel. Let the curse be on the Jews. Islam belongs to victory.”
The clip also includes a summary of the remains of the drone, which has the logo of General Atomics, the drone’s manufacturer, and serial numbers which, on inspection, match parts produced by that company
Since the Houthis captured Sanaa and northern Yemen in 2014, the US military has lost at least five expensive drones to the group, including in 2017, 2019, 2023 and this year
The Reaper drone costs around $30 million or 1,100 million baht each. It can fly up to 50,000 feet for up to 24 hours before having to land.
The shooting down of a US drone It comes as the Houthis continue to attack ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza which has killed at least 34,000 Palestinian civilians.
According to the US Maritime Administration, Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on ships, capturing one and sinking another, since November.
Source: AP
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