Third US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Downed in Yemen Conflict

A US MQ-9 Reaper drone was downed in Yemen by Houthi rebels, marking the third such loss in a month. The Houthis claim the drone was shot down with a locally made missile while conducting operations in Marib province. This incident is part of a broader Houthi campaign targeting ships in the Red Sea to pressure Israel and the West over the Gaza conflict. The US Department of Defense has denied losing a drone, and debates continue over the cost and efficiency of the Reaper drone in modern warfare.