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Source: https://www.newsweek.com/iran-suicide-drones-yemen-red-sea-tensions-1561395
Iran Positions "Suicide Drones" in Yemen
(Newsweek) Tom O'Connor - Imagery seen by Newsweek indicates the presence of Iranian Shahed-136 loitering munitions, also called "suicide drones," deployed to the northern Yemeni province of Al-Jawf, an area controlled by the Houthi Shiite Muslim rebel movement. An expert said, "They are forward deploying or prepositioning these drones in order to stage an attack against a variety of targets they have within range." The UAVs have an effective range of 2,000-2,200 km.