Houthi rebels shot down what onlookers reported as a US drone early Friday, presumably the latest downing of a US surveillance drone as the militia continues to strike the Red Sea route.
The US military verified web footage showing what seemed to be a blazing aircraft plummeting out of the sky and a field of smoldering wreckage in al-Jawf governorate. The military stated that it was investigating the incident but declined to comment further.
The low-quality night video made it difficult to determine what type of aircraft was shot down. The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for downing the aircraft.