US Reaper drone shot down near Yemen by Iranian-backed Houthi militants, defense official says
The U.S. says it was shot down in international airspace.
ByMatt Seyler and Luis Martinez 
Thursday, November 9, 2023
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone was downed in international airspace near Yemen on Wednesday, according to a U.S. defense official.
"We can confirm that a U.S. military MQ-9 remotely-piloted aircraft was shot down off the coast of Yemen by Houthi forces," the official said.
U.S. Air Force, FILE
Media outlets in Yemen have claimed Houthis militants were responsible.
This is a developing story. please check back for updates.
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