Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for shooting down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over central Yemen on Wednesday. This marks the second MQ-9 drone reportedly downed by the Houthis within 72 ...

Two U.S. officials tell Fox News an Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone has crashed near Yemen after Houthi rebels claimed to have shot one down.

The US Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV. It is used primarily for intelligence collection and precision strikes against targets on the ground.