Houthi Rebels Shoot Down US MQ-9 Reaper Drone

US Defense Official: MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in international airspace. Houthi: Drone shot down in Yemeni airspace.

YEMEN - A US MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down near Yemen's coast according to a US defense official who says that U.S. Central Command is currently assessing the incident. Israeli and Arabic media, along with the Houthi militia said that the drone was shot down in Yemeni airspace.

Drone Was Carrying Out A Surveillance Mission When Houthi Opened Fire On It: