Yemen's Houthi Rebels Shoot Down US Reaper Drone

Yemen claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone, stating that it was conducting hostile activities within Yemeni territorial waters in support of Israel. The Yemeni Armed Forces assert their right to defend the country and continue military operations against Israel to support Palestine. The MQ-9 Reaper is an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems primarily for the US Air Force, capable of remote-controlled or autonomous flight operations.