Saudi reconnaissance drone shot down over Taiz

SANAA, Oct. 26 (YPA) – Yemeni air defenses shot down a Saudi armed reconnaissance drone over Taiz province, according to a military statement.

Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said in an official statement that the Yemeni Armed Forces shot down a Chinese-made ‘Wing Loong II’ unmanned aerial vehicle operated by Saudi forces while it was carrying out hostile missions over Taiz province.

بفضل الله وعونه تمكنت قواتنا المسلحة من إسقاط طائرة استطلاع مسلح نوع “وينق لونق 2” (Wing Loong II) تابعة للعدو السعودي أثناء قيامها بأعمال عدائية في أجواء محافظة تعز وذلك بسلاح مناسب.

— العميد/ يحيى سريع (@Yah_Saree) October 26, 2026

He added that the drone was shot down with “appropriate weaponry”.

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