14.04.2025 07:41
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced that they have shot down another MQ-9 type drone belonging to the United States. The military spokesperson for the Houthis, Yahya Sare, stated that their military operations against the U.S. would continue until the siege over Gaza is lifted.
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The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced that they have shot down another MQ-9 type drone belonging to the United States.
The military spokesperson for the Houthis, Yahya Sare, stated in a related announcement, "The US-owned MQ-9 drone was shot down while conducting hostile missions in the airspace of the Hajjah region in northwestern Yemen."
THE 19TH US DRONE SHOT DOWN
Sare noted that the last US drone was shot down by a locally produced missile launched from the ground, marking the 19th US drone shot down by the Houthis since November 2023. He emphasized that ongoing US attacks have not hindered the military capabilities of the Houthis, stating that military operations against the US will continue until the siege over Gaza is lifted.
TENSIONS IN THE REGION HAVE ESCALATED
On March 15, US President Donald Trump announced that he had instructed the US military to launch a major attack against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Following this development, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out numerous airstrikes on Houthi targets in various regions of Yemen. As tensions rose in the region, the Houthis announced that they were targeting US ships and drones in retaliation.
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