Pentagon Expresses Concern Over US MQ9 Drone Shot Down in Yemen by Houthi Forces

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.