Houthis Escalate Conflict with Attacks on US Drones and Ships
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Houthi rebels shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone off the coast of Yemen, marking the second such incident in months and escalating tensions between Western militaries and the Iran-backed rebels. The rebels also fired anti-ship ballistic missiles at commercial vessels, causing damage and minor damage in separate incidents. The MQ-9 Reaper, capable of carrying out high-level strikes and collecting intelligence, has been targeted by the Houthis before, and the recent incidents add to a series of confrontations between the rebels and the US military.
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