31 May 2017 - 17:08
Yemeni forces down Saudi spy drone in northwestern Yemen

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Yemeni forces have shot down a Saudi spy drone in Midi desert in the country’s Hajja province.

According to the Yemeni news agency, Saba, the Yemeni Army and popular committees affiliated to Ansarullah movement on Tuesday downed the spy drone operated by the Saudi-led coalition.

According to Yemeni military sources, the unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down while engaged in surveillance operations over the north-western province.

Al Masirah TV reported on 14th May Yemeni that forces were also able to shoot down another hi-tech Saudi drone in Midi desert.

The successful downing of the Saudi drone comes after Yemeni Forces carried out major retaliatory attacks against separate locations on Sunday in southwestern Saudi Arabia, killing as many as 13 Saudi forces. Another 21 Sudanese troops, including 4 officers were killed a few days ago by Yemeni forces in Hajjah province.

Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement fighters and their allies in Yemen’s army have been launching retaliatory attacks against parts of Saudi territory adjacent to northern Yemen, as well as the gatherings of Riyadh-allied troops and mercenaries inside Yemen.

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