Significant financial damage by Houthis on US Military
According to statements by the
Iran-backed militia in Yemen, 14 advanced MQ-9 drones have been shot
down over Yemeni skies to date. In terms of costs, the Houthis have
caused damage amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars to the US.
Israel Hayom
Jan 1, 2025
The cost of a single American MQ-9 drone is $32 million.
The Houthis' military spokesperson, Yahya Saree,
announced this morning (Wednesday) that the group successfully downed
another American drone in the skies over the Marib province, Yamen, east
of the capital Sanaa. According to Saree, the drone "engaged in hostile
activities within the province's airspace and was brought down using a
domestically-produced surface-to-air missile." Saree noted that this is
the second drone to be downed in the last three days.
In recent years, the cost of a single MQ-9 drone has reached $32
million. The cumulative cost of 14 drones totals $448 million. In other
words, if the Houthis indeed downed 14 drones of this model—not cheaper
drones—the damage they have caused amounts to nearly half a billion
dollars.
In recent days, the US-led coalition has conducted a series of strikes
against Houthi targets in Yemen. Yesterday, a weapons depot and the
Defense Ministry's headquarters were attacked. However, a senior Houthi
official claimed these sites are not typically occupied by the militia
and declared that the strikes will not deter their attacks against
Israel, which are intended to end the war in Gaza.
1 comment:
I wouldn't believe the Houthis if they said it was dark outside at night.
Post a Comment