Houthis Claim Shooting Down Turkish “Cutting Edge” Ak?nc? Drone Operated By Saudi Arabia Over Northern Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed to have shot down a Turkish-made “cutting-edge” Bayraktar Ak?nc? drone operated by Saudi Arabia over the northern Al-Jawf region. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group’s forces downed the drone with “an appropriate weapon” while it was carrying out “hostile operations” in Yemeni airspace. Media affiliated with the Iran-aligned group later published images of burning wreckage that appeared consistent with an Ak?nc?, including what they identified as a Saudi tail number. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim, which could not be independently verified. If confirmed, it would mark the first reported loss of…