The group said that the drone in question was an American MQ-9 Reaper. It was brought down in the east of Saada Governorate, reported Al-Masirah. It added that the drone’s wreckage had been documented without further details, while no immediate comment was issued by the United States about the report.

The Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed forces announced new operations against a British oil tanker and an American drone as part of attacks launched in support of the Gaza Strip.

Yemen’s Armed Forces have confirmed shooting down a US drone performing pro-Israel operation over Yemeni territories.