Stars & Stripes published on 5 March 2025 an article titled "US Drone Lost over Red Sea on Same Day Houthi Claim of MQ-9 Reaper Downing" by Lara Korte.
A military MQ-9 Reaper drone disappeared over the Red Sea on March 3, the same day Houthis claim to have shot one down. The US has lost 12 MQ-9 Reaper drones to the Houthis since the start of the war in Gaza.
