JAKARTA - The Yemeni Houthi group claims to have shot down a Saudi-operated reconnaissance drone in Al-Jawf Province, northern Yemen. In the southern Red Sea, a tanker reported an unidentified projectile falling near the ship.
Xinhua, quoted on Sunday, July 26, reported that the claim was made by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea on Sunday, July 26. Through the X platform, Sarea said that Houthi forces had downed the drone with "appropriate weapons".
He said the drone was carrying out "hostile operations" in the airspace of Al-Jawf. However, Sarea did not elaborate on the operation.
Reconnaissance drones are typically used to monitor the movement of troops, territory, or specific targets from the air. In the Yemen conflict, these devices are often part of military operations and surveillance.
Another security disturbance occurred in the southern Red Sea, near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations or UKMTO said it received a report after a tanker saw "splashes from an unidentified projectile" near the ship.
The ship and its crew were reported safe.
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a narrow passage connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. This route is important for commercial shipping, including energy and logistics vessels.
The latest tensions came after the Houthis last week announced a ban on Saudi-related shipping. The group also claimed attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
The move prompted the Saudi-led coalition to launch air raids on Houthi-held areas of Yemen.
On Saturday, state-run Yemen TV reported that airstrikes hit a number of Houthi military sites in northern Yemen.
On the other hand, Houthi said it had carried out a coordinated attack using missiles and drones against Saudi energy facilities in the Jizan and Yanbu regions.
Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since late 2014. At that time, Houthi seized most of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa.
The Saudi-led coalition then intervened in 2015 to support the internationally recognized government of Yemen.
The UN-mediated ceasefire ended in 2022. However, the fragile situation on the ground is still largely stalled.
Xinhua said the latest escalation has rekindled concerns over regional security and the safety of shipping in the Red Sea.
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