The Yemeni Armed Forces said they have successfully shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone which was conducting “hostile missions” over the central al-Bayda province, Press TV reported.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Yemeni military announced that air defenses used a domestically-made surface-to-air missile to target the drone.
The MQ-9 Reaper drone was the 13th of its kind destroyed by the Yemeni forces since they launched a pro-Palestine campaign, it added.
Reapers, which cost around $30 million apiece, can fly at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) and have an endurance of up to 24 hours before needing to land. The aircraft has been flown by both the US military and the CIA over Yemen for years.
Additionally in their statement, the Yemeni forces reaffirmed their resilience against all enemy plots aimed at undermining the country’s sovereignty.
They also emphasized that they will continue their operations in solidarity with the Gaza Strip until the usurping regime ends its genocidal war and lifts its inhumane blockade on the Palestinian territory.
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