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Houthis claim Saudi reconnaissance drone downed over Marib

By Hilal Saki · Published by Everything Blog

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The Houthis claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Marib, taking responsibility for the attack after describing a drone downing in Aden as an operation room. This incident follows accusations of Houthis carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen.

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The Houthis claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Marib.: The Houthis claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Marib.
This incident follows accusations of Houthis carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Y…: This incident follows accusations of Houthis carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen.
The Houthis have been accused of carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen, includ…: The Houthis have been accused of carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen, including the downing of a Saudi fighter jet earlier this year.

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Houthis claim Saudi reconnaissance drone downed over Marib

16 October 2026 04:09 BST

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sareen has said the group shot down a Saudi Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drone over Marib governorate.

In a statement posted on Telegram, Saree, said the aircraft had been carrying out what he described as “hostile activities” in the governorate’s airspace.

Earlier, Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the government headquarters in Aden, with Saree describing the building as housing "Saudi war operations room".

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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The Houthis claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Marib.: The Houthis claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Marib.
This incident follows accusations of Houthis carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Y…: This incident follows accusations of Houthis carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen.
The Houthis have been accused of carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen, includ…: The Houthis have been accused of carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen, including the downing of a Saudi fighter jet earlier this year.

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The Houthis claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Marib.: The Houthis claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Marib.
This incident follows accusations of Houthis carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Y…: This incident follows accusations of Houthis carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen.
The Houthis have been accused of carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen, includ…: The Houthis have been accused of carrying out attacks on Saudi interests in Yemen, including the downing of a Saudi fighter jet earlier this year.

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