DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed Monday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone over the country, with videos purportedly showing a surface-to-air missile striking it. The U.S. military did not immediately acknowledge losing any aircraft.

Shiite Houthi fighters have released pictures purportedly showing the wreckage of an American MQ-9 Reaper drone. Shortly after, the Associated Press issued a statement confirming that the US military had indeed lost such a drone.