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Houthi forces shoot down alleged Emirati spy drone

The incident occurred in southern Yemeni terrority controlled by UAE-backed forces.

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Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's Chengdu Wing Loong 2 for the People's Liberation Army Air Force flies at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong province on Sept. 28, 2021. — NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images

Houthi forces in Yemen shot down a drone allegedly used by the United Arab Emirates for espionage today.

“Our air forces, by the grace of God, were able to down a Chinese-made spy drone belonging to the Emirati air force,” Houthi military spokesperson Yehya Sarie said on Twitter.

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