Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks
- Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones worth over $200 million in recent weeks, representing a significant loss for the Pentagon.
- In the past week, three drones were shot down, indicating improved targeting by the Houthis, according to defense officials.
- U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren, and Tim Kaine expressed concern over civilian casualties from U.S. Strikes in Yemen, questioning whether measures to reduce harm are being followed.
- The Houthis have targeted over 100 merchant vessels since November 2023, leading to economic disruptions in the Red Sea corridor, which usually sees $1 trillion in trade annually.
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Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones in recent weeks
Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than $200 million in what is becoming the most dramatic cost to the Pentagon of the military campaign against the Iran-backed militants.According to defense officials, three of the drones were shot down in the past week — suggesting the militants’ targeting of the unmanned aircraft flying over Yemen has improved. The drones were d…
Houthis shoot down 7 US Reaper drones worth over $200M within weeks: Report
Houthi rebels in Yemen are again shooting down U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones. The designated terror group shot down seven Reapers over a span of less than six weeks, according to Fortune. The loss of these massive drones reportedly cost the Pentagon more than $200 million as the Trump administration ramps up military efforts in the Red Sea, aiming to eliminate the threat of Houthi rebels in the vital trade corridor. What is the latest on the situatio…
Houthi Rebels Have Shot Down 7 US Reaper Drones Worth $200 Million in Recent Weeks
Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than $200 million in what is becoming the most dramatic cost to the Pentagon of the military campaign against the Iran-backed militants.
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