Saudi F-15 Jet Shot Down? Houthis Make Major Battlefield Claim
What Happened
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed it shot down a Saudi Arabian F-15 fighter jet over Yemen's Marib province using a locally made missile. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said the aircraft was conducting military operations and alleged that Saudi forces had carried out more than 450 airstrikes across Yemen this week. The Houthis also claimed they later forced Saudi F-15 and Typhoon jets searching for the wreckage to retreat. However, Saudi Arabia had not officially confirmed or commented on the claim at the time of reporting.
Key Takeaways
If confirmed, it would mark a significant escalation in the Saudi-Houthi conflict and highlight the Houthis' growing air-defence capabilities. For now, the reported shootdown remains an unverified claim, with independent confirmation and Saudi acknowledgment still pending.