The aircraft was reportedly carrying out hostile activities when it was struck by a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile.

This incident marks the seventh MQ-9 drone shot down by Yemeni forces during the ongoing battle of the promised victory and the holy jihad in support of Gaza.

In a related development, the naval and missile forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces conducted a joint military operation targeting the ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden. The operation, which involved the use of several ballistic missiles, resulted in an accurate hit on the vessel.

The Groton was targeted due to its violation of a ban on accessing the ports of occupied Palestine, imposed on the company that owns the ship.

In their statement, the Yemeni Armed Forces extended their salutes to the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip, commending 300 days of steadfastness, heroism, and sacrifice in defense of the nation’s pride, dignity, and sanctities.

The Yemeni Armed Forces affirmed their commitment to continuing military operations in various stages of escalation. They emphasized that these operations will persist until the aggression ceases and the siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip is lifted. (ILKHA)