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US drone shot down by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

The Associated Press
18 November 2023
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The Houthis claim the aircraft was an MQ-9 Reaper drone that was flying over Yemeni air space and was shot down by its air defences.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. The US military is still analysing whether the drone was in international airspace or over Yemen.
  2. Yemen’s Houthi rebels are an Iran-backed military group.
READ: US drone shot down by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

References

  • Media Check: Air Force Times - Media Bias Fact Check (High Credibility)
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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