Houthis claim Saudi F-15 shot down over Yemen with homemade missile
· World · India Today, NDTV, rt
The Houthis say they shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province using a locally manufactured air-to-air missile on September 16, 2026. The claim comes amid intensified Saudi airstrikes across Yemen, which the Houthis say exceeded 450 in one week. Houthi-affiliated media released video showing wreckage of the jet, including parts bearing the Saudi flag, with fighters examining the debris. Saudi authorities have not confirmed the loss, and the Houthi claim remains unverified. The Yemeni Armed Forces, the military wing of the Iran-backed Houthis, stated the jet was conducting operations in support of Saudi military activity.
Why it matters
The incident underscores rising tensions in the Yemen conflict, where Houthi forces are asserting greater military capability against Saudi-led coalition operations.
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