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| Date: | Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hajjah Governorate -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
On 22 April 2025, a United States Air Force MQ-9A Reaper drone was shot down by Houthi air defence forces while flying over Sanaa Governorate as part of Operation Rough Rider.
Later on 25 April, US sources confirmed that the Houthis had downed seven General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers since March 2025.
Sources:
https://x.com/AMK_Mapping_/status/1914843222305603719
https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/1915808940606321083
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2025 12:07 | Nebo | Added |
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