The Pentagon expressed concern over the shooting down of a US drone in Yemen, attributing it to Houthi forces. They aimed to convey a message to Iran to halt attacks on American positions and urged Iran to compel its allies to cease the assaults. An American official stated that the weapon used by the Yemenis to shoot down the MQ9 drone could not be identified. Deputy Pentagon press secretary mentioned that Houthi forces attempted to recover the drone but it was unlikely that they would retrieve anything significant, and the US was not seeking to recover it. The incident has raised tensions in the Middle East.
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Deputy Pentagon press sec says Houthi forces attempted to recover the US drone that they shot down over the Red Sea yesterday. But "it is unlikely that they will be able to retrieve anything of significance, and we are not right now looking to recover anything either,” Singh said
An American official in the Pentagon told Al Jazeera : We could not determine the type of weapon that the Yemenis used to shoot down the American MQ9 drone. https://t.co/46lB4fuTUC
The Pentagon: We seek to send a clear message to Iran that we hold it responsible for the attacks on our forces We expect Iran to take measures to compel its proxies to stop attacks against our forces https://t.co/ZCHlaJdxcR
Pentagon: Shooting down of US drone in Yemen worries us greatly We are trying to send a clear signal to Iran to stop its allies' attacks on American positions and expect Iran to take action to prevent these actions. https://t.co/0yozTm5qNf