Houthi forces shoot down alleged Emirati spy drone
The incident occurred in southern Yemeni terrority controlled by UAE-backed forces.
Houthi forces in Yemen shot down a drone allegedly used by the United Arab Emirates for espionage today.
“Our air forces, by the grace of God, were able to down a Chinese-made spy drone belonging to the Emirati air force,” Houthi military spokesperson Yehya Sarie said on Twitter.
The unmanned aerial vehicle, a Wing Loong 2 aircraft, was flying over the Usailan district in southern Yemen’s Shabwah province when Houthi forces shot it down with a missile, Sarie added.
The Emirati military did not immediately comment on the incident.
