US military acknowledges Yemen's Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones
Yemen's Houthi rebels downed two American MQ-9 Reaper drones, escalating regional tensions amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. The attacks jeopardize Red Sea trade and aid shipments to Sudan and Yemen. The U.S. military investigates the incidents as Houthis target ships in the region.