00:00 A spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced that the country's air defence
00:23 units successfully shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was conducting hostile
00:29 activities over the central province of Baida.
00:35 Yahya Sari in a televised statement on Tuesday revealed that the unmanned aerial vehicle
00:40 was targeted with a locally made surface-to-air missile.
00:45 He added that footage of the shoot-down would be released later.
00:49 According to Sari, this marks the fifth aircraft that Yemeni air defences have downed since
00:54 the beginning of operations supporting Palestinians in Gaza amid Israel's aggressive campaign.
01:01 Sari affirmed that the Yemeni Armed Forces will continue to enhance their defence capabilities
01:06 to confront joint US-British aggression against their homeland.
01:11 He stated that their pro-Palestinian operations will persist until the Israeli aggression
01:16 against Gaza ceases and the all-out siege on the coastal region is fully lifted.
01:23 The US military has not yet acknowledged the downing of the drone.
01:27 Previously on May 17, Sari reported that Yemeni forces had downed another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
01:34 over the southeastern province of Marib.
01:38 Since October 7, when Israel launched its offensive in Gaza, the Yemeni Armed Forces
01:43 have conducted numerous pro-Palestinian strikes.
01:48 Palestinian and British warships have been targeting Yemen in an effort to halt its strikes
01:53 against Israeli vessels or those heading towards ports in the occupied Palestinian territories.
02:01 The ongoing conflict has resulted in the deaths of at least 35,562 Palestinians and injuries
02:09 to 79,652 others due to the brutal Israeli military onslaught, which was a response to
02:17 al-Aqsa storm, a retaliatory operation by Gaza's resistance groups.
02:24 The US has been a key supporter of Israel, providing munitions and political backing
02:29 in the conflict.
02:30 Washington has also used its veto power to shield Israel from UN resolutions condemning
02:36 its actions.
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