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Houthi rebels claim shooting down second US drone in past week

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The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed on Tuesday that they shot down an American drone over the country on the Arabian Peninsula.

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  1. Washington Times

    Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down another U.S. drone (opens Washington Times)

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    The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed on Tuesday they shot down an American drone over the country on the Arabian Peninsula. The U.S. military acknowledged reports but didn't comment.

  2. Military Times

    Houthi rebels claim shooting down second US drone in past week (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed on Tuesday that they shot down an American drone over the country on the Arabian Peninsula.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US drone (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US drone

  4. Fox News

    Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim they shot down another US drone as attacks intensify (opens Fox News)

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    The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim they have shot down an American drone over the impoverished Arab country. This would be the second MQ-9 Reaper drone downed by the Houthis.

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