Editing General Atomics MQ-1 Predator (section)

===Yemen===
{{Main|CIA activities in Yemen}}

On 3 November 2002, a [[AGM-114 Hellfire|Hellfire missile]] was fired at a car in [[Yemen]], killing [[Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi]], an al-Qaeda leader thought to be responsible for the [[USS Cole bombing|USS ''Cole'' bombing]]. It was the first direct U.S. strike in the [[War on Terrorism]] outside [[Afghanistan]].<ref name="abc1" /><ref name="mit2002" />

In 2004, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC-TV) international affairs program ''Foreign Correspondent'' investigated this [[targeted killing]] and the involvement of the then U.S. Ambassador as part of a special report titled "The Yemen Option". The report also examined the evolving tactics and countermeasures in dealing with Al Qaeda inspired attacks.<ref name="The Yemen Option" /><ref name="Interview with James Bamford on the National Security Agency" />

On 30 September 2011, a Hellfire fired from an American [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]] killed [[Anwar al-Awlaki]], an American-citizen cleric and Al Qaeda leader, in Yemen.<ref name="nytimes" /> Also killed was [[Samir Khan]], an American born in [[Saudi Arabia]], who was editor of al-Qaeda's English-language webzine, ''[[Inspire (magazine)|Inspire]]''.

On 14 February 2017, a United Arab Emiates [[UAV]] MQ-1B was shot down by Houthi anti-aircraft missile over Marib province.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.iswnews.com/19488/infographic-saudi-coalition-and-us-aircraft-losses-in-yemen-war/|title=Infographic: Saudi Coalition and US Aircraft Losses in Yemen War|date=25 June 2021|quote=UAE MQ-1B Predator UAV, February 14, 2017, Al-Manin, Marib Province}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/193614|title=ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193614|date=19 February 2017|work=Aviation Safety Network}}</ref>

On 14 May 2019, a [[United Arab Emirates]] MQ-1 Predator was shot down by Houthi fire during a night flight in Saana, Houthi fighters used an [[air-to-air missile]] (R-27T or R-73) with a modified land operator device.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=225233|title=Incident General Atomics MQ-1 Predator , 14 May 2019|first=Harro|last=Ranter|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altair.com.pl/news/view?news_id=28099|title=Predator zestrzelony nad Jemenem|website=www.altair.com.pl}}</ref>

On 25 February 2022, Houthi forces shot down a [[United Arab Emirates Air Force|UAEAF]] MQ-1 drone of the Saudi led Coalition in Al-Jawf province. Publishing footage of the drone wreck and photos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.iswnews.com/22887/ansar-allah-destroys-the-fourth-mq-1-drone-in-yemen-video/|title=Ansar Allah destroys the fourth MQ-1 drone in Yemen + Video|date=25 February 2022|work=Islamic World News}}</ref>