After Sana’a’s announcement, Washington admits to the downing of its drone in the Red Sea
Exclusive – Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni:
In a belated admission, a US military official confirmed the loss of an “MQ-9 Reaper” drone over the Red Sea, hours after the Yemeni armed forces announced its downing while it was carrying out hostile missions.
US Attempts to Discreet the Incident:
The US admission came after an official disregard that lasted for several hours, reflecting Washington’s attempt to cover up the incident to avoid scandal, especially with the continued depletion of its air and intelligence capabilities in the region.
The official spokesman for the Yemeni forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, had earlier announced the downing of the American drone while it was carrying out “hostile missions” in Yemeni airspace, stressing that this operation comes within the framework of defending national sovereignty and deterring any American or British aggression.
Escalating American Losses:
This is the fifteenth drone that the Yemeni air defenses have downed since the start of the support operations for Gaza in October 2023, reflecting the escalation of Sanaa’s capabilities in targeting advanced American military technology and foiling its reconnaissance and intelligence missions in the region.
The belated US admission shows the embarrassment Washington is facing in the Red Sea, where it has failed to achieve any strategic breakthrough despite all the military and economic escalation against Yemen.
Sana’a’s Message: No One is Immune in Yemeni Airspace:
The downing of the American drone confirms that any hostile military movement in Yemeni airspace will not be safe, which places the American and British forces before a new equation that may limit their ability to carry out espionage or targeting operations in Yemen and its surroundings.
With the escalation of the confrontation, Washington may find itself forced to reduce its air movements in the region or bear more losses in light of Sana’a’s success in imposing new equations on land, sea, and air.