Yemeni Forces Down Saudi ScanEagle Drone Over Sa'ada Province
Yemeni forces shot down a Saudi military surveillance drone over Sa'ada Province on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media.
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Yemeni forces shot down a Saudi military ScanEagle surveillance drone over Sa'ada Province in northern Yemen on Wednesday, according to a report by Iran's Mehr News Agency.
The ScanEagle is an unmanned aircraft used by military forces for reconnaissance and surveillance. Sa'ada Province lies along Yemen's border with Saudi Arabia.
The report did not provide additional detail on the circumstances of the incident or on the wider military situation in the area at the time.
Saudi Arabia had not issued a public statement on the incident as of this report.
Sources
- Yemen downs Saudi ScanEagle surveillance drone over Sa'ada — Mehr News (Iran)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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