Ankara: Yemen's internationally recognized government forces shot down a drone belonging to the Houthi group over the city of Marib on Thursday morning, the country's state news agency reported. The air defenses engaged the drone as it entered the city's airspace and successfully shot it down.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Houthis' targeting of Marib 'embodies their escalatory approach and their insistence on continuing their terrorist acts,' as quoted by a military source from the official SABA news agency. The Houthis have not immediately commented on the report.

The incident occurred amid intermittent fighting on several front lines across Yemen since early July, resulting in dozens of casualties on both sides. Yemen has seen a relative lull in fighting since April 2022. The war began more than 11 years ago between government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-backed Houthi group, which has controlled the capital, Sanaa, and other parts of the country since September 21, 2014.