Houthi Missile Downs US Drone in Yemen, Escalation Fears Rise
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A US MQ-9 Reaper drone that crashed in Yemen is believed to have been shot down by a Houthi surface-to-air missile, according to a US official. The incident is still under investigation. The Houthi rebels have been launching regular attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, prompting the US to take action, including destroying a surface-to-air missile launcher and shooting down multiple attack drones. The US has also carried out strikes alongside the UK in recent weeks, targeting various Houthi capabilities in Yemen.
- US drone that crashed in Yemen appears to have been shot down by Houthi missile, official says CNN
- Houthis shot down a US military drone near Yemen, officials confirm The Times of Israel
- Middle East escalation fears spike as Houthis launch most damaging attack yet CNBC
- Crew Abandons Cargo Ship After Houthi Missile Attack The New York Times
- US military drone shot down near Yemen, US officials say Reuters
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