Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone using a locally made missile. They state that this is the 20th American drone they have downed, of which 19 were MQ-9s. The rebels also commented on US strikes on a fuel port in Yemen, accusing the US of harming civilians and civilian infrastructure. The US Central Command stated that the strikes were aimed at economic assets exploited by the Houthis, not the people of Yemen. The US has been conducting air operations against the Iran-backed rebels since March to disrupt their ability to target international shipping and military vessels.