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Houthis claim Saudi reconnaissance drone downed over Marib
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 16 Oct 2026, 03:09 UTC. The headline in use is “Houthis claim Saudi reconnaissance drone downed over Marib”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree has said the group shot down a Saudi Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drone over Marib governorate. In a statement posted on Telegram, Saree said the drone had been carrying out “hostile activities” in the governorate’s airspace.
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