Yemeni Armed Forces release footage of downed US MQ-9 Reaper drone
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The Yemeni Armed Forces published footage showing the shooting down of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone as it was carrying out hostilities over the governorate of Saada.
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A US MQ-9 Reaper drone flying in Saada's airspace, Yemen, April 27, 2024 (Military media)
The Yemeni military media on Friday published footage showing the Yemeni Armed Forces shooting down a US MQ-9 aircraft, while it was carrying out hostilities in the airspace of Saada governorate.
الإعلام الحربي اليمني ينشر مشاهد لعملية إسقاط الدفاعات الجوية اليمنية للطائرة الأميركية MQ9 أثناء قيامها بمهام عدائية في أجواء محافظة #صعدة.#اليمن #طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/u6LLP2FUUY
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) April 27, 2024
The video shows the US aircraft being spotted in the airspace of Saada before a surface-to-air missile was launched at the target and it was shot down.
📷 صور من عملية إسقاط الدفاعات الجوية للطائرة الأمريكية MQ9 أثناء قيامها بمهام عدائية في أجواء محافظة صعدةhttps://t.co/Hw6ko4NQVu#معركة_الفتح_الموعود_والجهاد_المقدس pic.twitter.com/6vVPuqCVde
— الإعلام الحربي اليمني (@MMY1444) April 27, 2024
It was not revealed what type of missile was used to shoot down the drone.
US responsible for its actions
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Sanaa, Hussein El-Ezzi, affirmed that Yemen is fully aware of the United States' possible hostile plots against the country, holding it fully accountable for the ramifications of its "foolishness".
In a post on X, El-Ezzi threatened Washington that it would be left unable to "find one secure path in the region" in case it commits any aggressive action, noting that "its interests would be legitimate targets for all free people."
El-Ezzi subsequently called on Washington to cease its aggressive stance against Yemen, before its "defeated ideas lead it to long-lasting hell."
This comes amid the US' continuous mobilization of internal agents to shake Yemeni stability after it failed to deter its forces in the Red Sea.
Earlier today, the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Yahya Saree, announced that the YAF's naval forces targeted a British oil vessel in the Red Sea. He confirmed that the targeting was carried out with several suitable naval missiles, achieving a direct hit.
The Yemeni armed forces also successfully shot down an American MQ9 drone above Saada Governorate using an appropriate missile, as it engaged in hostile missions against Yemen.
