“In retaliation for the US attack on our country, our air defense successfully fired down the American MQ-9 Reaper drone while carrying out a hostile mission in the airspace of Ma’rib province using appropriate locally-built missiles,” Yemeni forces said in a statement issued Monday night.
“This is the 16th drone that our air defense successfully drone during the sacred jihad fight in support of Gaza during the promised victory and the battle of sacred jihad,” PressTV reported.
The US military “started many raids over various regions over the past few hours, resulting in damage to the property of martyrs, injuries and civilians.”
The Yemeni army affirmed that “it will stick to prevent Israeli voyages in the Red and Arabian seas and will continue to support the Palestinian people until attacks on Gaza are stopped and the blockade is lifted.”
“They will not hesitate to carry out further defensive activities against all enemy warships in the coming days with the help of Allah Almighty,” the statement said.
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