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yahya saraiya, a spokesman for the yemeni houthi armed forces, announced on the 16th that the houthi organization shot down a us mq-9 reaper drone.

saraiya said the mq-9 reaper drone was shot down over zamar province in yemen. this is the 10th time the houthis have shot down this type of drone since october last year. the mq-9 reaper drone is a reconnaissance and strike drone that can perform reconnaissance and surveillance missions as well as carry missiles to strike ground targets.

the us military has not yet commented on this.

reporter: yin zhi

reporter: rahman

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