What Is The Wing Loong II? Inside The Chinese Drone Houthis Claim To Have Shot Down In Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday claimed that they had shot down a Chinese-made Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drone allegedly operated by Saudi Arabia near Mocha in Yemen's Taiz Governorate. Houthi rebels spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that the drone was conducting what he described as "hostile missions" over the area when it was targeted. He said the UAV was brought down using…
On Wednesday, Yemen's Houthi rebels asserted that they had successfully shot down a Chinese-made Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drone, which they alleged was operated by Saudi Arabia near Mocha in Yemen's Taiz Governorate. The rebels' spokesperson, Yahya Saree, stated that the drone was engaged in what he termed "hostile missions" when it was targeted.
Saree confirmed that the UAV was brought down using "appropriate weaponry." According to Saree, "The Yemeni Armed Forces shot down a Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drone belonging to the Saudi enemy while it was carrying out hostile missions over Mocha in Taiz Governorate. It was targeted with appropriate weaponry."
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